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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.96, 8,132.13 and 3,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.96, 8,132.13 and 3,240.39 is: 4,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.96 : 8,132.13 = 3,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.96/8,132.13 = 3,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.96x = 8,132.13 × 3,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.96x = 26,351,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,272.73/5,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.65

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