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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.06, 8,137.80 and 3,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.06, 8,137.80 and 3,244.44 is: 4,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.06 : 8,137.80 = 3,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.06/8,137.80 = 3,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.06x = 8,137.80 × 3,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.06x = 26,402,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,603.83/5,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.25

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