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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.36, 8,176.32 and 3,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.36, 8,176.32 and 3,684 is: 5,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.36 : 8,176.32 = 3,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.36/8,176.32 = 3,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.36x = 8,176.32 × 3,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.36x = 30,121,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,562.88/5,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.50

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