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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.05, 8,132.45 and 3,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.05, 8,132.45 and 3,240.64 is: 4,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.05 : 8,132.45 = 3,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.05/8,132.45 = 3,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.05x = 8,132.45 × 3,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.05x = 26,354,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,336.73/5,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.10

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