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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.67, 8,133.29 and 3,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.67, 8,133.29 and 3,241.25 is: 4,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.67 : 8,133.29 = 3,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.67/8,133.29 = 3,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.67x = 8,133.29 × 3,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.67x = 26,362,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,026.21/5,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.94

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