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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.24, 8,138.41 and 3,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.24, 8,138.41 and 3,244.85 is: 4,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.24 : 8,138.41 = 3,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.24/8,138.41 = 3,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.24x = 8,138.41 × 3,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.24x = 26,407,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,919.69/5,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.01

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