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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.96, 8,133.96 and 3,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.96, 8,133.96 and 3,241.72 is: 4,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.96 : 8,133.96 = 3,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.96/8,133.96 = 3,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.96x = 8,133.96 × 3,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.96x = 26,368,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,020.81/5,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.74

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