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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.86, 8,127.44 and 3,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.86, 8,127.44 and 3,532.01 is: 4,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.86 : 8,127.44 = 3,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.86/8,127.44 = 3,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.86x = 8,127.44 × 3,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.86x = 28,706,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,154.30/5,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.82

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