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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.07, 8,135.20 and 3,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.07, 8,135.20 and 3,242.52 is: 4,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.07 : 8,135.20 = 3,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.07/8,135.20 = 3,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.07x = 8,135.20 × 3,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.07x = 26,378,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,548.70/5,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.68

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