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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.97, 8,135.54 and 3,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.97, 8,135.54 and 3,242.89 is: 4,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.97 : 8,135.54 = 3,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.97/8,135.54 = 3,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.97x = 8,135.54 × 3,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.97x = 26,382,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,661.31/5,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.45

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