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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.76, 8,126.01 and 3,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.76, 8,126.01 and 3,652.37 is: 5,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.76 : 8,126.01 = 3,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.76/8,126.01 = 3,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.76x = 8,126.01 × 3,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.76x = 29,679,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,154.51/5,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.40

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