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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.96, 8,134.89 and 3,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.96, 8,134.89 and 3,242.39 is: 4,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.96 : 8,134.89 = 3,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.96/8,134.89 = 3,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.96x = 8,134.89 × 3,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.96x = 26,376,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,485.99/5,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.41

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