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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.41, 8,178.66 and 3,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.41, 8,178.66 and 3,687.01 is: 5,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.41 : 8,178.66 = 3,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.41/8,178.66 = 3,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.41x = 8,178.66 × 3,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.41x = 30,154,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,801.21/5,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.92

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