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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.54, 8,130.03 and 3,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.54, 8,130.03 and 3,797.88 is: 5,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.54 : 8,130.03 = 3,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.54/8,130.03 = 3,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.54x = 8,130.03 × 3,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.54x = 30,876,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,878.34/5,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.99

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