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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.56, 8,181.09 and 3,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.56, 8,181.09 and 3,690.38 is: 5,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.56 : 8,181.09 = 3,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.56/8,181.09 = 3,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.56x = 8,181.09 × 3,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.56x = 30,191,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,330.91/5,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.52

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