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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.09, 8,136.75 and 3,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.09, 8,136.75 and 3,243.75 is: 4,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.09 : 8,136.75 = 3,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.09/8,136.75 = 3,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.09x = 8,136.75 × 3,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.09x = 26,393,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,582.81/5,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.46

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