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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.64, 8,138.78 and 3,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.64, 8,138.78 and 3,244.98 is: 4,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.64 : 8,138.78 = 3,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.64/8,138.78 = 3,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.64x = 8,138.78 × 3,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.64x = 26,410,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,162.10/5,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.09

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