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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.02, 8,135.55 and 3,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.02, 8,135.55 and 3,242.54 is: 4,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.02 : 8,135.55 = 3,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.02/8,135.55 = 3,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.02x = 8,135.55 × 3,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.02x = 26,379,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,805.62/5,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.93

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