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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.98, 8,133.69 and 3,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.98, 8,133.69 and 3,241.38 is: 4,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.98 : 8,133.69 = 3,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.98/8,133.69 = 3,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.98x = 8,133.69 × 3,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.98x = 26,364,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,380.09/5,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.10

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