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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.83, 8,137.77 and 3,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.83, 8,137.77 and 3,244.41 is: 4,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.83 : 8,137.77 = 3,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.83/8,137.77 = 3,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.83x = 8,137.77 × 3,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.83x = 26,402,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,262.37/5,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.37

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