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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.55, 8,133.09 and 3,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.55, 8,133.09 and 3,241.13 is: 4,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.55 : 8,133.09 = 3,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.55/8,133.09 = 3,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.55x = 8,133.09 × 3,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.55x = 26,360,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,401.99/5,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.76

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