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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.69, 8,133.31 and 3,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.69, 8,133.31 and 3,739.32 is: 5,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.69 : 8,133.31 = 3,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.69/8,133.31 = 3,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.69x = 8,133.31 × 3,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.69x = 30,413,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,048.75/5,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.02

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