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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.09, 8,129.04 and 3,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.09, 8,129.04 and 3,653.15 is: 5,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.09 : 8,129.04 = 3,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.09/8,129.04 = 3,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.09x = 8,129.04 × 3,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.09x = 29,696,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,561.83/5,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.07

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