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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.36, 8,180.92 and 3,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.36, 8,180.92 and 3,833.68 is: 5,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.36 : 8,180.92 = 3,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.36/8,180.92 = 3,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.36x = 8,180.92 × 3,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.36x = 31,363,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,029.39/5,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.34

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