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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.39, 8,130.07 and 3,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.39, 8,130.07 and 3,238.93 is: 4,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.39 : 8,130.07 = 3,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.39/8,130.07 = 3,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.39x = 8,130.07 × 3,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.39x = 26,332,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,727.63/5,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.70

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