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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.23, 8,136.66 and 3,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.23, 8,136.66 and 3,243.58 is: 4,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.23 : 8,136.66 = 3,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.23/8,136.66 = 3,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.23x = 8,136.66 × 3,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.23x = 26,391,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,907.64/5,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.06

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