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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.14, 8,135.33 and 3,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.14, 8,135.33 and 3,242.48 is: 4,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.14 : 8,135.33 = 3,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.14/8,135.33 = 3,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.14x = 8,135.33 × 3,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.14x = 26,378,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,587.93/5,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.64

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