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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.52, 8,127.72 and 3,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.52, 8,127.72 and 3,236.88 is: 4,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.52 : 8,127.72 = 3,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.52/8,127.72 = 3,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.52x = 8,127.72 × 3,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.52x = 26,308,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,454.31/5,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.99

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