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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.40, 8,135.26 and 3,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.40, 8,135.26 and 3,242.92 is: 4,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.40 : 8,135.26 = 3,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.40/8,135.26 = 3,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.40x = 8,135.26 × 3,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.40x = 26,381,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,997.36/5,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.01

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