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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.95, 8,138.99 and 3,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.95, 8,138.99 and 3,245.36 is: 4,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.95 : 8,138.99 = 3,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.95/8,138.99 = 3,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.95x = 8,138.99 × 3,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.95x = 26,413,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,920.00/5,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.49

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