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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.72, 8,129.31 and 3,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.72, 8,129.31 and 3,238.24 is: 4,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.72 : 8,129.31 = 3,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.72/8,129.31 = 3,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.72x = 8,129.31 × 3,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.72x = 26,324,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,656.81/5,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.84

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