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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.16, 8,135.33 and 3,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.16, 8,135.33 and 3,242.77 is: 4,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.16 : 8,135.33 = 3,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.16/8,135.33 = 3,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.16x = 8,135.33 × 3,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.16x = 26,380,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,987.85/5,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.02

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