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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.50, 8,133.04 and 3,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.50, 8,133.04 and 3,241.08 is: 4,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.50 : 8,133.04 = 3,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.50/8,133.04 = 3,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.50x = 8,133.04 × 3,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.50x = 26,359,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,833.28/5,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.70

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