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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.59, 8,138.67 and 3,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.59, 8,138.67 and 3,245.11 is: 4,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.59 : 8,138.67 = 3,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.59/8,138.67 = 3,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.59x = 8,138.67 × 3,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.59x = 26,410,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,879.40/5,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.25

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