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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.48, 8,137.20 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.48, 8,137.20 and 3,244.20 is: 4,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.48 : 8,137.20 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.48/8,137.20 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.48x = 8,137.20 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.48x = 26,398,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,704.24/5,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.03

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