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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.21, 8,136.76 and 3,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.21, 8,136.76 and 3,243.59 is: 4,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.21 : 8,136.76 = 3,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.21/8,136.76 = 3,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.21x = 8,136.76 × 3,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.21x = 26,392,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,349.22/5,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.16

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