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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.07, 8,185.93 and 3,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.07, 8,185.93 and 3,805.52 is: 5,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.07 : 8,185.93 = 3,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.07/8,185.93 = 3,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.07x = 8,185.93 × 3,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.07x = 31,151,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,669.89/5,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.06

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