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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.19, 8,138.14 and 3,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.19, 8,138.14 and 3,244.77 is: 4,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.19 : 8,138.14 = 3,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.19/8,138.14 = 3,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.19x = 8,138.14 × 3,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.19x = 26,406,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,392.53/5,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.79

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