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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.32, 8,135.72 and 3,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.32, 8,135.72 and 3,242.90 is: 4,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.32 : 8,135.72 = 3,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.32/8,135.72 = 3,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.32x = 8,135.72 × 3,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.32x = 26,383,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,269.49/5,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.29

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