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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.37, 8,175.33 and 3,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.37, 8,175.33 and 3,684.15 is: 5,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.37 : 8,175.33 = 3,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.37/8,175.33 = 3,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.37x = 8,175.33 × 3,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.37x = 30,119,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,142.02/5,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.52

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