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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.05, 8,135.17 and 3,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.05, 8,135.17 and 3,242.66 is: 4,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.05 : 8,135.17 = 3,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.05/8,135.17 = 3,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.05x = 8,135.17 × 3,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.05x = 26,379,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,541.57/5,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.87

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