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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.81, 8,132.45 and 4,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.81, 8,132.45 and 4,124.99 is: 5,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.81 : 8,132.45 = 4,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.81/8,132.45 = 4,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.81x = 8,132.45 × 4,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.81x = 33,546,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,213.64/5,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.74

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