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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.38, 8,133.30 and 3,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.38, 8,133.30 and 3,240.86 is: 4,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.38 : 8,133.30 = 3,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.38/8,133.30 = 3,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.38x = 8,133.30 × 3,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.38x = 26,358,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,845.97/5,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.62

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