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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.58, 8,137.28 and 3,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.58, 8,137.28 and 3,243.98 is: 4,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.58 : 8,137.28 = 3,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.58/8,137.28 = 3,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.58x = 8,137.28 × 3,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.58x = 26,397,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,173.57/5,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.69

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