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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.66, 8,137.06 and 3,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.66, 8,137.06 and 3,244.05 is: 4,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.66 : 8,137.06 = 3,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.66/8,137.06 = 3,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.66x = 8,137.06 × 3,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.66x = 26,397,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,029.49/5,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.61

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