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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.50, 8,127.17 and 3,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.50, 8,127.17 and 3,236.91 is: 4,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.50 : 8,127.17 = 3,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.50/8,127.17 = 3,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.50x = 8,127.17 × 3,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.50x = 26,306,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,959.47/5,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.75

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