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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832, 8,048.16 and 3,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832, 8,048.16 and 3,738.96 is: 5,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832 : 8,048.16 = 3,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832/8,048.16 = 3,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832x = 8,048.16 × 3,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832x = 30,091,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,748.31/5,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.76

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