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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.24, 8,136.78 and 3,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.24, 8,136.78 and 3,243.58 is: 4,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.24 : 8,136.78 = 3,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.24/8,136.78 = 3,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.24x = 8,136.78 × 3,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.24x = 26,392,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,296.87/5,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.12

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