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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.20, 8,040.12 and 3,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.20, 8,040.12 and 3,729.52 is: 5,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.20 : 8,040.12 = 3,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.20/8,040.12 = 3,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.20x = 8,040.12 × 3,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.20x = 29,985,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,788.34/5,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.48

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