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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.09, 8,131.79 and 3,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.09, 8,131.79 and 3,240.34 is: 4,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.09 : 8,131.79 = 3,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.09/8,131.79 = 3,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.09x = 8,131.79 × 3,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.09x = 26,349,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,752.18/5,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.30

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