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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.64, 8,127.30 and 3,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.64, 8,127.30 and 3,236.99 is: 4,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.64 : 8,127.30 = 3,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.64/8,127.30 = 3,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.64x = 8,127.30 × 3,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.64x = 26,307,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,988.83/5,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.82

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