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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.62, 8,127.49 and 3,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.62, 8,127.49 and 3,237.02 is: 4,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.62 : 8,127.49 = 3,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.62/8,127.49 = 3,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.62x = 8,127.49 × 3,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.62x = 26,308,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,798.95/5,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.98

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