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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.96, 8,127.99 and 3,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.96, 8,127.99 and 3,237.39 is: 4,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.96 : 8,127.99 = 3,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.96/8,127.99 = 3,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.96x = 8,127.99 × 3,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.96x = 26,313,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,473.55/5,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.51

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