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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.75, 8,134.62 and 3,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.75, 8,134.62 and 3,242.12 is: 4,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.75 : 8,134.62 = 3,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.75/8,134.62 = 3,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.75x = 8,134.62 × 3,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.75x = 26,373,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,373.52/5,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.05

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