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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.96, 8,138.10 and 3,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.96, 8,138.10 and 3,244.72 is: 4,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.96 : 8,138.10 = 3,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.96/8,138.10 = 3,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.96x = 8,138.10 × 3,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.96x = 26,405,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,855.83/5,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.88

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