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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.72, 8,127.86 and 3,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.72, 8,127.86 and 3,237.18 is: 4,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.72 : 8,127.86 = 3,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.72/8,127.86 = 3,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.72x = 8,127.86 × 3,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.72x = 26,311,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,345.83/5,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.33

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