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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.76, 8,129.19 and 3,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.76, 8,129.19 and 3,238.16 is: 4,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.76 : 8,129.19 = 3,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.76/8,129.19 = 3,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.76x = 8,129.19 × 3,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.76x = 26,323,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,589.39/5,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.62

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