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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.22, 8,136.69 and 3,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.22, 8,136.69 and 3,243.47 is: 4,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.22 : 8,136.69 = 3,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.22/8,136.69 = 3,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.22x = 8,136.69 × 3,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.22x = 26,391,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,069.23/5,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.93

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