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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.12, 8,135.34 and 3,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.12, 8,135.34 and 3,242.49 is: 4,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.12 : 8,135.34 = 3,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.12/8,135.34 = 3,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.12x = 8,135.34 × 3,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.12x = 26,378,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,758.60/5,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.68

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