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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.32, 8,135.51 and 3,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.32, 8,135.51 and 3,242.70 is: 4,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.32 : 8,135.51 = 3,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.32/8,135.51 = 3,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.32x = 8,135.51 × 3,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.32x = 26,381,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,002.06/5,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.91

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