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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.52, 8,138.40 and 3,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.52, 8,138.40 and 3,244.86 is: 4,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.52 : 8,138.40 = 3,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.52/8,138.40 = 3,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.52x = 8,138.40 × 3,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.52x = 26,407,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,968.62/5,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.81

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