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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.12, 8,128.86 and 3,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.12, 8,128.86 and 3,591.72 is: 4,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.12 : 8,128.86 = 3,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.12/8,128.86 = 3,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.12x = 8,128.86 × 3,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.12x = 29,196,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,589.04/5,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.19

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