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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.33, 8,129.97 and 3,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.33, 8,129.97 and 3,238.58 is: 4,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.33 : 8,129.97 = 3,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.33/8,129.97 = 3,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.33x = 8,129.97 × 3,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.33x = 26,329,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,578.57/5,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.21

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