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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.11, 8,126.80 and 3,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.11, 8,126.80 and 3,236.52 is: 4,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.11 : 8,126.80 = 3,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.11/8,126.80 = 3,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.11x = 8,126.80 × 3,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.11x = 26,302,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,550.74/5,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.30

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