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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.03, 8,137.58 and 3,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.03, 8,137.58 and 3,243.92 is: 4,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.03 : 8,137.58 = 3,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.03/8,137.58 = 3,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.03x = 8,137.58 × 3,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.03x = 26,397,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,601.61/5,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.43

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