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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.89, 8,137.74 and 3,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.89, 8,137.74 and 3,244.23 is: 4,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.89 : 8,137.74 = 3,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.89/8,137.74 = 3,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.89x = 8,137.74 × 3,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.89x = 26,400,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,700.24/5,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.05

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