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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.72, 8,124.56 and 3,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.72, 8,124.56 and 3,732.32 is: 5,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.72 : 8,124.56 = 3,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.72/8,124.56 = 3,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.72x = 8,124.56 × 3,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.72x = 30,323,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,433.49/5,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.54

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