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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.42, 8,127.54 and 3,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.42, 8,127.54 and 3,236.90 is: 4,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.42 : 8,127.54 = 3,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.42/8,127.54 = 3,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.42x = 8,127.54 × 3,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.42x = 26,307,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,993.59/5,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.99

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