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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.29, 8,127.25 and 3,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.29, 8,127.25 and 3,236.72 is: 4,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.29 : 8,127.25 = 3,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.29/8,127.25 = 3,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.29x = 8,127.25 × 3,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.29x = 26,305,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,583.89/5,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.69

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