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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.74, 8,136.63 and 3,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.74, 8,136.63 and 3,243.71 is: 4,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.74 : 8,136.63 = 3,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.74/8,136.63 = 3,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.74x = 8,136.63 × 3,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.74x = 26,392,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,888.44/5,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.60

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