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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.24, 8,038.08 and 3,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.24, 8,038.08 and 3,729.60 is: 5,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.24 : 8,038.08 = 3,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.24/8,038.08 = 3,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.24x = 8,038.08 × 3,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.24x = 29,978,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,823.17/5,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.48

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