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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.09, 8,133.87 and 3,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.09, 8,133.87 and 3,241.67 is: 4,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.09 : 8,133.87 = 3,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.09/8,133.87 = 3,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.09x = 8,133.87 × 3,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.09x = 26,367,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,302.03/5,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.51

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