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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.35, 8,179.44 and 3,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.35, 8,179.44 and 3,687.13 is: 5,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.35 : 8,179.44 = 3,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.35/8,179.44 = 3,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.35x = 8,179.44 × 3,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.35x = 30,158,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,638.16/5,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.63

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