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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.20, 8,128.34 and 3,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.20, 8,128.34 and 3,237.86 is: 4,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.20 : 8,128.34 = 3,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.20/8,128.34 = 3,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.20x = 8,128.34 × 3,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.20x = 26,318,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,426.95/5,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.17

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