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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.21, 8,176.38 and 3,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.21, 8,176.38 and 3,656.19 is: 5,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.21 : 8,176.38 = 3,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.21/8,176.38 = 3,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.21x = 8,176.38 × 3,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.21x = 29,894,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,398.79/5,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.29

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