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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.18, 8,129.55 and 3,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.18, 8,129.55 and 3,797.52 is: 5,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.18 : 8,129.55 = 3,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.18/8,129.55 = 3,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.18x = 8,129.55 × 3,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.18x = 30,872,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,128.72/5,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.51

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