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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.11, 8,137.12 and 3,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.11, 8,137.12 and 3,243.90 is: 4,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.11 : 8,137.12 = 3,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.11/8,137.12 = 3,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.11x = 8,137.12 × 3,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.11x = 26,396,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,003.57/5,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.85

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