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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.45, 8,138.51 and 3,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.45, 8,138.51 and 3,244.83 is: 4,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.45 : 8,138.51 = 3,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.45/8,138.51 = 3,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.45x = 8,138.51 × 3,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.45x = 26,408,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,065.18/5,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.88

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