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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.87, 8,128.98 and 3,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.87, 8,128.98 and 3,237.71 is: 4,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.87 : 8,128.98 = 3,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.87/8,128.98 = 3,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.87x = 8,128.98 × 3,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.87x = 26,319,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,300.16/5,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.81

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