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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.59, 8,129.04 and 3,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.59, 8,129.04 and 3,373.16 is: 4,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.59 : 8,129.04 = 3,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.59/8,129.04 = 3,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.59x = 8,129.04 × 3,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.59x = 27,420,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,552.57/5,889.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.77

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