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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.32, 8,128.25 and 3,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.32, 8,128.25 and 3,372.45 is: 4,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.32 : 8,128.25 = 3,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.32/8,128.25 = 3,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.32x = 8,128.25 × 3,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.32x = 27,412,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,116.71/5,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.76

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