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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.44, 8,128.50 and 3,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.44, 8,128.50 and 3,653.60 is: 5,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.44 : 8,128.50 = 3,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.44/8,128.50 = 3,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.44x = 8,128.50 × 3,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.44x = 29,698,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,287.60/5,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.07

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