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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.28, 8,135.54 and 3,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.28, 8,135.54 and 3,242.70 is: 4,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.28 : 8,135.54 = 3,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.28/8,135.54 = 3,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.28x = 8,135.54 × 3,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.28x = 26,381,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,115.56/5,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.96

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