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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.99, 8,132.39 and 3,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.99, 8,132.39 and 3,240.42 is: 4,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.99 : 8,132.39 = 3,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.99/8,132.39 = 3,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.99x = 8,132.39 × 3,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.99x = 26,352,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,379.52/5,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.81

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