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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.50, 8,135.56 and 3,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.50, 8,135.56 and 3,242.74 is: 4,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.50 : 8,135.56 = 3,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.50/8,135.56 = 3,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.50x = 8,135.56 × 3,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.50x = 26,381,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,505.83/5,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.85

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