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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.16, 8,128.94 and 3,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.16, 8,128.94 and 3,238.12 is: 4,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.16 : 8,128.94 = 3,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.16/8,128.94 = 3,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.16x = 8,128.94 × 3,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.16x = 26,322,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,483.19/5,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.89

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