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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.52, 8,131.86 and 3,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.52, 8,131.86 and 3,374.44 is: 4,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.52 : 8,131.86 = 3,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.52/8,131.86 = 3,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.52x = 8,131.86 × 3,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.52x = 27,440,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,473.66/5,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.83

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