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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.10, 8,134.20 and 3,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.10, 8,134.20 and 3,241.58 is: 4,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.10 : 8,134.20 = 3,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.10/8,134.20 = 3,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.10x = 8,134.20 × 3,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.10x = 26,367,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,619.37/5,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.56

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