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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.36, 8,137.01 and 3,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.36, 8,137.01 and 3,243.76 is: 4,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.36 : 8,137.01 = 3,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.36/8,137.01 = 3,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.36x = 8,137.01 × 3,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.36x = 26,394,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,522.85/5,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.41

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