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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.34, 8,138.52 and 3,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.34, 8,138.52 and 3,245.04 is: 4,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.34 : 8,138.52 = 3,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.34/8,138.52 = 3,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.34x = 8,138.52 × 3,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.34x = 26,409,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,822.94/5,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.26

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