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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.76, 8,127.87 and 3,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.76, 8,127.87 and 3,237.11 is: 4,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.76 : 8,127.87 = 3,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.76/8,127.87 = 3,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.76x = 8,127.87 × 3,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.76x = 26,310,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,768.62/5,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.21

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