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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.21, 8,132.56 and 3,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.21, 8,132.56 and 3,240.46 is: 4,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.21 : 8,132.56 = 3,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.21/8,132.56 = 3,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.21x = 8,132.56 × 3,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.21x = 26,353,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,206.95/5,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.79

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