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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.81, 8,137.58 and 3,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.81, 8,137.58 and 3,244.16 is: 4,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.81 : 8,137.58 = 3,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.81/8,137.58 = 3,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.81x = 8,137.58 × 3,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.81x = 26,399,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,631.66/5,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.93

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