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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.11, 8,137.95 and 3,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.11, 8,137.95 and 3,244.52 is: 4,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.11 : 8,137.95 = 3,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.11/8,137.95 = 3,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.11x = 8,137.95 × 3,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.11x = 26,403,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,684.62/5,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.40

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