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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.17, 8,128.58 and 3,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.17, 8,128.58 and 3,237.76 is: 4,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.17 : 8,128.58 = 3,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.17/8,128.58 = 3,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.17x = 8,128.58 × 3,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.17x = 26,318,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,391.18/5,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.19

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