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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.58, 8,138.58 and 3,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.58, 8,138.58 and 3,244.97 is: 4,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.58 : 8,138.58 = 3,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.58/8,138.58 = 3,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.58x = 8,138.58 × 3,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.58x = 26,409,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,407.25/5,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.01

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