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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.18, 8,138.32 and 3,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.18, 8,138.32 and 3,244.79 is: 4,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.18 : 8,138.32 = 3,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.18/8,138.32 = 3,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.18x = 8,138.32 × 3,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.18x = 26,407,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,139.35/5,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.93

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