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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.08, 8,136.96 and 3,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.08, 8,136.96 and 3,243.72 is: 4,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.08 : 8,136.96 = 3,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.08/8,136.96 = 3,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.08x = 8,136.96 × 3,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.08x = 26,394,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,019.89/5,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.54

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