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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.92, 8,129.06 and 3,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.92, 8,129.06 and 3,238.44 is: 4,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.92 : 8,129.06 = 3,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.92/8,129.06 = 3,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.92x = 8,129.06 × 3,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.92x = 26,325,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,473.07/5,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.82

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