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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.98, 8,135.07 and 3,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.98, 8,135.07 and 3,242.38 is: 4,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.98 : 8,135.07 = 3,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.98/8,135.07 = 3,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.98x = 8,135.07 × 3,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.98x = 26,376,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,988.27/5,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.48

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