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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.77, 8,127.83 and 3,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.77, 8,127.83 and 3,237.22 is: 4,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.77 : 8,127.83 = 3,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.77/8,127.83 = 3,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.77x = 8,127.83 × 3,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.77x = 26,311,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,573.83/5,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.33

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