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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.03, 8,136.44 and 3,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.03, 8,136.44 and 3,243.42 is: 4,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.03 : 8,136.44 = 3,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.03/8,136.44 = 3,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.03x = 8,136.44 × 3,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.03x = 26,389,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,892.22/5,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.87

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