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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.37, 8,127.31 and 3,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.37, 8,127.31 and 3,371.47 is: 4,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.37 : 8,127.31 = 3,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.37/8,127.31 = 3,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.37x = 8,127.31 × 3,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.37x = 27,400,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,964.99/5,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.61

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