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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.48, 8,134.02 and 3,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.48, 8,134.02 and 3,653.64 is: 5,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.48 : 8,134.02 = 3,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.48/8,134.02 = 3,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.48x = 8,134.02 × 3,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.48x = 29,718,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,780.83/5,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.51

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