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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.08, 8,138.34 and 3,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.08, 8,138.34 and 3,244.72 is: 4,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.08 : 8,138.34 = 3,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.08/8,138.34 = 3,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.08x = 8,138.34 × 3,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.08x = 26,406,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,634.56/5,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.92

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