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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.83, 8,134.54 and 3,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.83, 8,134.54 and 3,241.81 is: 4,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.83 : 8,134.54 = 3,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.83/8,134.54 = 3,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.83x = 8,134.54 × 3,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.83x = 26,370,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,633.12/5,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.52

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