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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.30, 8,128.73 and 3,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.30, 8,128.73 and 3,237.86 is: 4,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.30 : 8,128.73 = 3,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.30/8,128.73 = 3,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.30x = 8,128.73 × 3,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.30x = 26,319,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,718.13/5,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.32

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