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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.01, 18,892.08 and 3,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.01, 18,892.08 and 3,829 is: 5,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.01 : 18,892.08 = 3,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.01/18,892.08 = 3,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.01x = 18,892.08 × 3,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.01x = 72,337,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337,774.32/12,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.82

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