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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.07, 8,138.07 and 3,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.07, 8,138.07 and 3,244.32 is: 4,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.07 : 8,138.07 = 3,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.07/8,138.07 = 3,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.07x = 8,138.07 × 3,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.07x = 26,402,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,503.26/5,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.22

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