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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.79, 8,127.04 and 3,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.79, 8,127.04 and 3,371.50 is: 4,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.79 : 8,127.04 = 3,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.79/8,127.04 = 3,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.79x = 8,127.04 × 3,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.79x = 27,400,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,315.36/5,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.17

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