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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.20, 8,132.40 and 3,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.20, 8,132.40 and 3,240.59 is: 4,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.20 : 8,132.40 = 3,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.20/8,132.40 = 3,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.20x = 8,132.40 × 3,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.20x = 26,353,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,733.45/5,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.89

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