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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.77, 8,131.75 and 3,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.77, 8,131.75 and 3,240.14 is: 4,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.77 : 8,131.75 = 3,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.77/8,131.75 = 3,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.77x = 8,131.75 × 3,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.77x = 26,347,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,959.69/5,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.23

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