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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.88, 8,127.78 and 3,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.88, 8,127.78 and 3,237.13 is: 4,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.88 : 8,127.78 = 3,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.88/8,127.78 = 3,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.88x = 8,127.78 × 3,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.88x = 26,310,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,680.47/5,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.10

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