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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.17, 8,132.81 and 3,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.17, 8,132.81 and 3,240.52 is: 4,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.17 : 8,132.81 = 3,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.17/8,132.81 = 3,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.17x = 8,132.81 × 3,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.17x = 26,354,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,542.67/5,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.05

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