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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.73, 8,137.19 and 3,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.73, 8,137.19 and 3,244.07 is: 4,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.73 : 8,137.19 = 3,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.73/8,137.19 = 3,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.73x = 8,137.19 × 3,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.73x = 26,397,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,597.74/5,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.65

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