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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.60, 8,137.44 and 3,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.60, 8,137.44 and 3,244.24 is: 4,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.60 : 8,137.44 = 3,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.60/8,137.44 = 3,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.60x = 8,137.44 × 3,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.60x = 26,399,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,808.35/5,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.12

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