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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.43, 8,137.07 and 3,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.43, 8,137.07 and 3,244.01 is: 4,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.43 : 8,137.07 = 3,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.43/8,137.07 = 3,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.43x = 8,137.07 × 3,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.43x = 26,396,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,679.55/5,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.73

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