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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.28, 8,129.82 and 3,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.28, 8,129.82 and 3,202.38 is: 4,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.28 : 8,129.82 = 3,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.28/8,129.82 = 3,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.28x = 8,129.82 × 3,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.28x = 26,034,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,772.97/5,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.20

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