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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.33, 8,138.32 and 3,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.33, 8,138.32 and 3,244.68 is: 4,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.33 : 8,138.32 = 3,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.33/8,138.32 = 3,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.33x = 8,138.32 × 3,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.33x = 26,406,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,266.54/5,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.66

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