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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893, 8,132.53 and 3,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893, 8,132.53 and 3,240.60 is: 4,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893 : 8,132.53 = 3,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893/8,132.53 = 3,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893x = 8,132.53 × 3,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893x = 26,354,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,276.72/5,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.13

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