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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.26, 8,126.70 and 3,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.26, 8,126.70 and 3,236.81 is: 4,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.26 : 8,126.70 = 3,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.26/8,126.70 = 3,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.26x = 8,126.70 × 3,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.26x = 26,304,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,543.19/5,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.53

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