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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.56, 8,129.16 and 3,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.56, 8,129.16 and 3,238.08 is: 4,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.56 : 8,129.16 = 3,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.56/8,129.16 = 3,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.56x = 8,129.16 × 3,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.56x = 26,322,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,870.41/5,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.65

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