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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.87, 8,127.83 and 3,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.87, 8,127.83 and 3,372.23 is: 4,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.87 : 8,127.83 = 3,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.87/8,127.83 = 3,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.87x = 8,127.83 × 3,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.87x = 27,408,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,854.66/5,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.56

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