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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.32, 8,127.18 and 3,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.32, 8,127.18 and 3,236.76 is: 4,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.32 : 8,127.18 = 3,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.32/8,127.18 = 3,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.32x = 8,127.18 × 3,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.32x = 26,305,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,731.14/5,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.68

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