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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.44, 8,137.16 and 3,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.44, 8,137.16 and 3,243.84 is: 4,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.44 : 8,137.16 = 3,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.44/8,137.16 = 3,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.44x = 8,137.16 × 3,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.44x = 26,395,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,645.09/5,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.54

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