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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.39, 8,136.99 and 3,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.39, 8,136.99 and 3,744.54 is: 5,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.39 : 8,136.99 = 3,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.39/8,136.99 = 3,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.39x = 8,136.99 × 3,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.39x = 30,469,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,469,284.53/5,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.58

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