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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.12, 8,136.86 and 3,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.12, 8,136.86 and 3,243.73 is: 4,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.12 : 8,136.86 = 3,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.12/8,136.86 = 3,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.12x = 8,136.86 × 3,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.12x = 26,393,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,776.89/5,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.47

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