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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.97, 8,136.37 and 3,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.97, 8,136.37 and 3,243.49 is: 4,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.97 : 8,136.37 = 3,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.97/8,136.37 = 3,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.97x = 8,136.37 × 3,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.97x = 26,390,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,234.73/5,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.98

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