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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.91, 8,134.98 and 3,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.91, 8,134.98 and 3,242.52 is: 4,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.91 : 8,134.98 = 3,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.91/8,134.98 = 3,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.91x = 8,134.98 × 3,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.91x = 26,377,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,835.35/5,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.68

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