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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.71, 8,128.72 and 3,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.71, 8,128.72 and 3,237.96 is: 4,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.71 : 8,128.72 = 3,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.71/8,128.72 = 3,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.71x = 8,128.72 × 3,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.71x = 26,320,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,470.21/5,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.13

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