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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.99, 8,132.02 and 3,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.99, 8,132.02 and 3,239.88 is: 4,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.99 : 8,132.02 = 3,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.99/8,132.02 = 3,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.99x = 8,132.02 × 3,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.99x = 26,346,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,785.22/5,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.87

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