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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.40, 8,132.80 and 3,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.40, 8,132.80 and 3,796 is: 5,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.40 : 8,132.80 = 3,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.40/8,132.80 = 3,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.40x = 8,132.80 × 3,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.40x = 30,872,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,108.80/5,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.53

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