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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.17, 8,135.28 and 3,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.17, 8,135.28 and 3,242.52 is: 4,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.17 : 8,135.28 = 3,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.17/8,135.28 = 3,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.17x = 8,135.28 × 3,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.17x = 26,378,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,808.11/5,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.65

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