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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.29, 8,138.09 and 3,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.29, 8,138.09 and 3,244.70 is: 4,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.29 : 8,138.09 = 3,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.29/8,138.09 = 3,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.29x = 8,138.09 × 3,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.29x = 26,405,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,660.62/5,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.59

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