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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.68, 8,147.12 and 3,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.68, 8,147.12 and 3,749.32 is: 5,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.68 : 8,147.12 = 3,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.68/8,147.12 = 3,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.68x = 8,147.12 × 3,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.68x = 30,546,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,159.96/5,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.84

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