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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.83, 8,128.17 and 3,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.83, 8,128.17 and 3,237.48 is: 4,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.83 : 8,128.17 = 3,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.83/8,128.17 = 3,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.83x = 8,128.17 × 3,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.83x = 26,314,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,787.81/5,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.84

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