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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.13, 8,131.62 and 3,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.13, 8,131.62 and 3,375.06 is: 4,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.13 : 8,131.62 = 3,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.13/8,131.62 = 3,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.13x = 8,131.62 × 3,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.13x = 27,444,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,705.40/5,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.86

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