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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.88, 8,130.78 and 3,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.88, 8,130.78 and 3,239.44 is: 4,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.88 : 8,130.78 = 3,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.88/8,130.78 = 3,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.88x = 8,130.78 × 3,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.88x = 26,339,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,173.96/5,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.42

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