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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.38, 8,130.11 and 3,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.38, 8,130.11 and 3,238.83 is: 4,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.38 : 8,130.11 = 3,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.38/8,130.11 = 3,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.38x = 8,130.11 × 3,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.38x = 26,332,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,027.98/5,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.59

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