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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.17, 8,133.82 and 3,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.17, 8,133.82 and 3,241.62 is: 4,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.17 : 8,133.82 = 3,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.17/8,133.82 = 3,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.17x = 8,133.82 × 3,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.17x = 26,366,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,745.48/5,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.36

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