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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.48, 8,135.78 and 3,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.48, 8,135.78 and 3,243.16 is: 4,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.48 : 8,135.78 = 3,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.48/8,135.78 = 3,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.48x = 8,135.78 × 3,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.48x = 26,385,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,636.26/5,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.57

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