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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.51, 8,125.66 and 3,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.51, 8,125.66 and 3,652.10 is: 5,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.51 : 8,125.66 = 3,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.51/8,125.66 = 3,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.51x = 8,125.66 × 3,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.51x = 29,675,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,722.89/5,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.03

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