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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.59, 8,135.24 and 3,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.59, 8,135.24 and 3,242.84 is: 4,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.59 : 8,135.24 = 3,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.59/8,135.24 = 3,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.59x = 8,135.24 × 3,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.59x = 26,381,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,281.68/5,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.75

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