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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.63, 8,127.74 and 3,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.63, 8,127.74 and 3,237.09 is: 4,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.63 : 8,127.74 = 3,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.63/8,127.74 = 3,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.63x = 8,127.74 × 3,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.63x = 26,310,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,209.69/5,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.21

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