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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.22, 8,128.55 and 3,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.22, 8,128.55 and 3,237.68 is: 4,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.22 : 8,128.55 = 3,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.22/8,128.55 = 3,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.22x = 8,128.55 × 3,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.22x = 26,317,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,611.22/5,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.02

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