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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.98, 8,134.20 and 3,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.98, 8,134.20 and 3,241.90 is: 4,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.98 : 8,134.20 = 3,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.98/8,134.20 = 3,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.98x = 8,134.20 × 3,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.98x = 26,370,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,262.98/5,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.10

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