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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.06, 8,129.78 and 3,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.06, 8,129.78 and 3,238.72 is: 4,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.06 : 8,129.78 = 3,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.06/8,129.78 = 3,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.06x = 8,129.78 × 3,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.06x = 26,330,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,081.08/5,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.50

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