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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.44, 8,138.54 and 3,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.44, 8,138.54 and 3,244.84 is: 4,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.44 : 8,138.54 = 3,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.44/8,138.54 = 3,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.44x = 8,138.54 × 3,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.44x = 26,408,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,260.13/5,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.92

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