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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.38, 8,134.68 and 3,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.38, 8,134.68 and 3,241.86 is: 4,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.38 : 8,134.68 = 3,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.38/8,134.68 = 3,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.38x = 8,134.68 × 3,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.38x = 26,371,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,493.70/5,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.01

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