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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.29, 8,136.79 and 3,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.29, 8,136.79 and 3,207.54 is: 4,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.29 : 8,136.79 = 3,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.29/8,136.79 = 3,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.29x = 8,136.79 × 3,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.29x = 26,099,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,079.40/5,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.36

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