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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.97, 8,137.73 and 3,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.97, 8,137.73 and 3,244.22 is: 4,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.97 : 8,137.73 = 3,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.97/8,137.73 = 3,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.97x = 8,137.73 × 3,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.97x = 26,400,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,529.51/5,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.97

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