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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.48, 8,127.46 and 3,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.48, 8,127.46 and 3,237 is: 4,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.48 : 8,127.46 = 3,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.48/8,127.46 = 3,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.48x = 8,127.46 × 3,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.48x = 26,308,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,588.02/5,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.05

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