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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.46, 8,128.17 and 3,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.46, 8,128.17 and 3,237.71 is: 4,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.46 : 8,128.17 = 3,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.46/8,128.17 = 3,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.46x = 8,128.17 × 3,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.46x = 26,316,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,677.61/5,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.68

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