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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.09, 8,128.37 and 3,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.09, 8,128.37 and 3,237.56 is: 4,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.09 : 8,128.37 = 3,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.09/8,128.37 = 3,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.09x = 8,128.37 × 3,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.09x = 26,316,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,085.58/5,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.86

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