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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.39, 8,135.50 and 3,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.39, 8,135.50 and 3,242.73 is: 4,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.39 : 8,135.50 = 3,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.39/8,135.50 = 3,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.39x = 8,135.50 × 3,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.39x = 26,381,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,229.92/5,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.89

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