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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.31, 8,127.71 and 3,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.31, 8,127.71 and 3,372.21 is: 4,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.31 : 8,127.71 = 3,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.31/8,127.71 = 3,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.31x = 8,127.71 × 3,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.31x = 27,408,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,340.72/5,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.92

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