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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.92, 8,132.01 and 3,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.92, 8,132.01 and 3,240.32 is: 4,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.92 : 8,132.01 = 3,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.92/8,132.01 = 3,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.92x = 8,132.01 × 3,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.92x = 26,350,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,273.98/5,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.52

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