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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.08, 8,132.97 and 3,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.08, 8,132.97 and 3,773.33 is: 5,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.08 : 8,132.97 = 3,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.08/8,132.97 = 3,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.08x = 8,132.97 × 3,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.08x = 30,688,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,339.03/5,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.41

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