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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.46, 8,127.39 and 3,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.46, 8,127.39 and 3,371.53 is: 4,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.46 : 8,127.39 = 3,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.46/8,127.39 = 3,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.46x = 8,127.39 × 3,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.46x = 27,401,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,739.21/5,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.67

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