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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.14, 8,126.61 and 3,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.14, 8,126.61 and 3,236.49 is: 4,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.14 : 8,126.61 = 3,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.14/8,126.61 = 3,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.14x = 8,126.61 × 3,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.14x = 26,301,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,692.00/5,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.13

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