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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.12, 8,128.42 and 3,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.12, 8,128.42 and 3,237.60 is: 4,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.12 : 8,128.42 = 3,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.12/8,128.42 = 3,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.12x = 8,128.42 × 3,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.12x = 26,316,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,594.98/5,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.92

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