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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.52, 8,137.62 and 3,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.52, 8,137.62 and 3,244.04 is: 4,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.52 : 8,137.62 = 3,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.52/8,137.62 = 3,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.52x = 8,137.62 × 3,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.52x = 26,398,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,724.10/5,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.00

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