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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.31, 8,138.05 and 3,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.31, 8,138.05 and 3,244.56 is: 4,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.31 : 8,138.05 = 3,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.31/8,138.05 = 3,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.31x = 8,138.05 × 3,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.31x = 26,404,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,350.82/5,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.36

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