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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.49, 8,138.31 and 3,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.49, 8,138.31 and 3,244.74 is: 4,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.49 : 8,138.31 = 3,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.49/8,138.31 = 3,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.49x = 8,138.31 × 3,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.49x = 26,406,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,699.99/5,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.62

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