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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.02, 8,138.31 and 3,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.02, 8,138.31 and 3,244.54 is: 4,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.02 : 8,138.31 = 3,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.02/8,138.31 = 3,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.02x = 8,138.31 × 3,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.02x = 26,405,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,031.64/5,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.69

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