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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.25, 8,132.56 and 3,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.25, 8,132.56 and 3,240.61 is: 4,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.25 : 8,132.56 = 3,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.25/8,132.56 = 3,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.25x = 8,132.56 × 3,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.25x = 26,354,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,426.83/5,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.97

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