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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.81, 8,134.60 and 3,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.81, 8,134.60 and 3,242.06 is: 4,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.81 : 8,134.60 = 3,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.81/8,134.60 = 3,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.81x = 8,134.60 × 3,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.81x = 26,372,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,820.60/5,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.91

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