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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.01, 8,124.95 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.01, 8,124.95 and 3,732.60 is: 5,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.01 : 8,124.95 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.01/8,124.95 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.01x = 8,124.95 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.01x = 30,327,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,169.71/5,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.92

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