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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.16, 8,127.56 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.16, 8,127.56 and 3,237.12 is: 4,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.16 : 8,127.56 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.16/8,127.56 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.16x = 8,127.56 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.16x = 26,309,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,887.03/5,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.51

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