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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.24, 8,126.98 and 3,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.24, 8,126.98 and 3,371.27 is: 4,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.24 : 8,126.98 = 3,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.24/8,126.98 = 3,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.24x = 8,126.98 × 3,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.24x = 27,398,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,203.23/5,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.25

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