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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.28, 8,135.31 and 3,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.28, 8,135.31 and 3,206.35 is: 4,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.28 : 8,135.31 = 3,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.28/8,135.31 = 3,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.28x = 8,135.31 × 3,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.28x = 26,084,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,651.22/5,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.67

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