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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.42, 8,138.22 and 3,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.42, 8,138.22 and 3,244.82 is: 4,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.42 : 8,138.22 = 3,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.42/8,138.22 = 3,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.42x = 8,138.22 × 3,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.42x = 26,407,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,059.02/5,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.73

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