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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.43, 8,135.95 and 3,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.43, 8,135.95 and 3,242.94 is: 4,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.43 : 8,135.95 = 3,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.43/8,135.95 = 3,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.43x = 8,135.95 × 3,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.43x = 26,384,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,397.69/5,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.40

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