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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.48, 8,137.16 and 3,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.48, 8,137.16 and 3,244.16 is: 4,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.48 : 8,137.16 = 3,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.48/8,137.16 = 3,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.48x = 8,137.16 × 3,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.48x = 26,398,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,248.99/5,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.95

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