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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.91, 8,138.88 and 3,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.91, 8,138.88 and 3,245.03 is: 4,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.91 : 8,138.88 = 3,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.91/8,138.88 = 3,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.91x = 8,138.88 × 3,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.91x = 26,410,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,869.07/5,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.00

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