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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.15, 8,125.38 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.15, 8,125.38 and 3,651.12 is: 5,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.15 : 8,125.38 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.15/8,125.38 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.15x = 8,125.38 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.15x = 29,666,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,737.43/5,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.52

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