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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.48, 8,127.50 and 3,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.48, 8,127.50 and 3,237.16 is: 4,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.48 : 8,127.50 = 3,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.48/8,127.50 = 3,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.48x = 8,127.50 × 3,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.48x = 26,310,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,017.90/5,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.29

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