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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.42, 8,127.42 and 3,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.42, 8,127.42 and 3,531.56 is: 4,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.42 : 8,127.42 = 3,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.42/8,127.42 = 3,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.42x = 8,127.42 × 3,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.42x = 28,702,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,471.38/5,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.57

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