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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.10, 8,133.96 and 3,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.10, 8,133.96 and 3,241.76 is: 4,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.10 : 8,133.96 = 3,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.10/8,133.96 = 3,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.10x = 8,133.96 × 3,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.10x = 26,368,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,305.50/5,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.68

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