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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.04, 8,137.82 and 3,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.04, 8,137.82 and 3,244.42 is: 4,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.04 : 8,137.82 = 3,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.04/8,137.82 = 3,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.04x = 8,137.82 × 3,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.04x = 26,402,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,505.96/5,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.25

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