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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.03, 8,165.32 and 3,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.03, 8,165.32 and 3,794.18 is: 5,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.03 : 8,165.32 = 3,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.03/8,165.32 = 3,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.03x = 8,165.32 × 3,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.03x = 30,980,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,643.53/5,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.30

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