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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.04, 8,126.90 and 3,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.04, 8,126.90 and 3,236.38 is: 4,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.04 : 8,126.90 = 3,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.04/8,126.90 = 3,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.04x = 8,126.90 × 3,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.04x = 26,301,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,736.62/5,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.22

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