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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.72, 8,136 and 3,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.72, 8,136 and 3,242.97 is: 4,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.72 : 8,136 = 3,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.72/8,136 = 3,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.72x = 8,136 × 3,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.72x = 26,384,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,803.92/5,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.25

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