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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.24, 8,128.69 and 3,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.24, 8,128.69 and 3,237.72 is: 4,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.24 : 8,128.69 = 3,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.24/8,128.69 = 3,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.24x = 8,128.69 × 3,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.24x = 26,318,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,429.33/5,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.15

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