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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.98, 8,128.69 and 3,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.98, 8,128.69 and 3,237.90 is: 4,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.98 : 8,128.69 = 3,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.98/8,128.69 = 3,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.98x = 8,128.69 × 3,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.98x = 26,319,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,869.16/5,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.59

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