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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.30, 8,138.30 and 3,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.30, 8,138.30 and 3,244.75 is: 4,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.30 : 8,138.30 = 3,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.30/8,138.30 = 3,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.30x = 8,138.30 × 3,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.30x = 26,406,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,712.36/5,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.77

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