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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.26, 8,138.55 and 3,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.26, 8,138.55 and 3,379.65 is: 4,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.26 : 8,138.55 = 3,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.26/8,138.55 = 3,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.26x = 8,138.55 × 3,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.26x = 27,505,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,450.51/5,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.11

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