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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.25, 8,135.45 and 3,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.25, 8,135.45 and 3,411.25 is: 4,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.25 : 8,135.45 = 3,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.25/8,135.45 = 3,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.25x = 8,135.45 × 3,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.25x = 27,752,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,053.81/5,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.53

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