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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.78, 8,129.44 and 3,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.78, 8,129.44 and 3,238.36 is: 4,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.78 : 8,129.44 = 3,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.78/8,129.44 = 3,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.78x = 8,129.44 × 3,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.78x = 26,326,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,053.32/5,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.03

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