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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.43, 8,138.52 and 3,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.43, 8,138.52 and 3,244.86 is: 4,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.43 : 8,138.52 = 3,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.43/8,138.52 = 3,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.43x = 8,138.52 × 3,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.43x = 26,408,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,358.01/5,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.94

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