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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.97, 8,138.39 and 3,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.97, 8,138.39 and 3,244.89 is: 4,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.97 : 8,138.39 = 3,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.97/8,138.39 = 3,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.97x = 8,138.39 × 3,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.97x = 26,408,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,164.10/5,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.26

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