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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.44, 8,138.48 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.44, 8,138.48 and 3,244.80 is: 4,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.44 : 8,138.48 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.44/8,138.48 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.44x = 8,138.48 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.44x = 26,407,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,739.90/5,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.83

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