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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.48, 8,133.22 and 3,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.48, 8,133.22 and 3,241.12 is: 4,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.48 : 8,133.22 = 3,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.48/8,133.22 = 3,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.48x = 8,133.22 × 3,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.48x = 26,360,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,742.01/5,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.87

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