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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.66, 8,133.39 and 3,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.66, 8,133.39 and 3,653.22 is: 5,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.66 : 8,133.39 = 3,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.66/8,133.39 = 3,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.66x = 8,133.39 × 3,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.66x = 29,713,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,063.02/5,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.39

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