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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.08, 8,137.90 and 3,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.08, 8,137.90 and 3,244.47 is: 4,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.08 : 8,137.90 = 3,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.08/8,137.90 = 3,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.08x = 8,137.90 × 3,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.08x = 26,403,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,115.50/5,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.32

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