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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.83, 8,134.80 and 3,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.83, 8,134.80 and 3,242.18 is: 4,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.83 : 8,134.80 = 3,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.83/8,134.80 = 3,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.83x = 8,134.80 × 3,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.83x = 26,374,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,489.99/5,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.17

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