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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.63, 8,129.07 and 3,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.63, 8,129.07 and 3,238.08 is: 4,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.63 : 8,129.07 = 3,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.63/8,129.07 = 3,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.63x = 8,129.07 × 3,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.63x = 26,322,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,578.99/5,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.55

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