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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.88, 8,134.90 and 3,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.88, 8,134.90 and 3,242.32 is: 4,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.88 : 8,134.90 = 3,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.88/8,134.90 = 3,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.88x = 8,134.90 × 3,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.88x = 26,375,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,948.97/5,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.38

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