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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.31, 8,136.96 and 3,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.31, 8,136.96 and 3,207.53 is: 4,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.31 : 8,136.96 = 3,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.31/8,136.96 = 3,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.31x = 8,136.96 × 3,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.31x = 26,099,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,543.31/5,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.42

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