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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.85, 8,132.17 and 3,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.85, 8,132.17 and 3,240.35 is: 4,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.85 : 8,132.17 = 3,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.85/8,132.17 = 3,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.85x = 8,132.17 × 3,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.85x = 26,351,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,077.06/5,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.70

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