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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.85, 8,128.04 and 3,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.85, 8,128.04 and 3,237.30 is: 4,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.85 : 8,128.04 = 3,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.85/8,128.04 = 3,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.85x = 8,128.04 × 3,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.85x = 26,312,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,887.71/5,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.50

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