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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.88, 8,130.56 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.88, 8,130.56 and 3,239.12 is: 4,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.88 : 8,130.56 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.88/8,130.56 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.88x = 8,130.56 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.88x = 26,335,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,859.51/5,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.86

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