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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.66, 8,127.74 and 3,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.66, 8,127.74 and 3,237.08 is: 4,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.66 : 8,127.74 = 3,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.66/8,127.74 = 3,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.66x = 8,127.74 × 3,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.66x = 26,310,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,112.05/5,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.17

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