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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.17, 8,128.87 and 3,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.17, 8,128.87 and 3,372.92 is: 4,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.17 : 8,128.87 = 3,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.17/8,128.87 = 3,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.17x = 8,128.87 × 3,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.17x = 27,418,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,040.01/5,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.30

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