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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.21, 8,127.26 and 3,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.21, 8,127.26 and 3,236.69 is: 4,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.21 : 8,127.26 = 3,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.21/8,127.26 = 3,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.21x = 8,127.26 × 3,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.21x = 26,305,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,364.35/5,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.71

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