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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.08, 8,138.08 and 3,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.08, 8,138.08 and 3,244.43 is: 4,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.08 : 8,138.08 = 3,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.08/8,138.08 = 3,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.08x = 8,138.08 × 3,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.08x = 26,403,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,455.30/5,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.38

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