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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.28, 8,132.78 and 3,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.28, 8,132.78 and 3,240.71 is: 4,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.28 : 8,132.78 = 3,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.28/8,132.78 = 3,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.28x = 8,132.78 × 3,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.28x = 26,355,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,979.41/5,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.21

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