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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.80, 8,137.71 and 3,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.80, 8,137.71 and 3,244.46 is: 4,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.80 : 8,137.71 = 3,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.80/8,137.71 = 3,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.80x = 8,137.71 × 3,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.80x = 26,402,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,433.90/5,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.42

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