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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.58, 8,134.56 and 3,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.58, 8,134.56 and 3,241.92 is: 4,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.58 : 8,134.56 = 3,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.58/8,134.56 = 3,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.58x = 8,134.56 × 3,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.58x = 26,371,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,592.76/5,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.87

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