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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.12, 8,126.82 and 3,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.12, 8,126.82 and 3,371.34 is: 4,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.12 : 8,126.82 = 3,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.12/8,126.82 = 3,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.12x = 8,126.82 × 3,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.12x = 27,398,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,273.34/5,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.35

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