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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.07, 8,126.87 and 3,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.07, 8,126.87 and 3,236.47 is: 4,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.07 : 8,126.87 = 3,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.07/8,126.87 = 3,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.07x = 8,126.87 × 3,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.07x = 26,302,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,334.45/5,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.30

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