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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.04, 8,127.78 and 3,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.04, 8,127.78 and 3,237.38 is: 4,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.04 : 8,127.78 = 3,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.04/8,127.78 = 3,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.04x = 8,127.78 × 3,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.04x = 26,312,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,712.42/5,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.32

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