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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.24, 8,132.72 and 3,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.24, 8,132.72 and 3,656.21 is: 5,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.24 : 8,132.72 = 3,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.24/8,132.72 = 3,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.24x = 8,132.72 × 3,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.24x = 29,734,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,873.25/5,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.74

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