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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.46, 8,136.92 and 3,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.46, 8,136.92 and 3,243.85 is: 4,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.46 : 8,136.92 = 3,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.46/8,136.92 = 3,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.46x = 8,136.92 × 3,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.46x = 26,394,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,935.71/5,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.40

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