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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.06, 8,131.62 and 3,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.06, 8,131.62 and 3,652.84 is: 5,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.06 : 8,131.62 = 3,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.06/8,131.62 = 3,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.06x = 8,131.62 × 3,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.06x = 29,703,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,506.80/5,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.99

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