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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.03, 8,130.06 and 3,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.03, 8,130.06 and 3,769.44 is: 5,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.03 : 8,130.06 = 3,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.03/8,130.06 = 3,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.03x = 8,130.06 × 3,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.03x = 30,645,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,789.03/5,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.23

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