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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.78, 8,128.04 and 3,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.78, 8,128.04 and 3,237.25 is: 4,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.78 : 8,128.04 = 3,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.78/8,128.04 = 3,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.78x = 8,128.04 × 3,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.78x = 26,312,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,497.49/5,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.48

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