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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.12, 8,135.33 and 3,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.12, 8,135.33 and 3,242.55 is: 4,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.12 : 8,135.33 = 3,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.12/8,135.33 = 3,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.12x = 8,135.33 × 3,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.12x = 26,379,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,214.29/5,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.75

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