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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.26, 8,136.72 and 3,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.26, 8,136.72 and 3,243.60 is: 4,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.26 : 8,136.72 = 3,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.26/8,136.72 = 3,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.26x = 8,136.72 × 3,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.26x = 26,392,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,264.99/5,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.10

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