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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.48, 8,135.46 and 3,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.48, 8,135.46 and 3,242.82 is: 4,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.48 : 8,135.46 = 3,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.48/8,135.46 = 3,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.48x = 8,135.46 × 3,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.48x = 26,381,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,832.40/5,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.93

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