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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.14, 8,138.17 and 3,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.14, 8,138.17 and 3,378.95 is: 4,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.14 : 8,138.17 = 3,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.14/8,138.17 = 3,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.14x = 8,138.17 × 3,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.14x = 27,498,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,463.57/5,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.02

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