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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.33, 8,136.99 and 3,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.33, 8,136.99 and 3,243.78 is: 4,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.33 : 8,136.99 = 3,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.33/8,136.99 = 3,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.33x = 8,136.99 × 3,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.33x = 26,394,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,605.42/5,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.45

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