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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.15, 8,183.07 and 3,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.15, 8,183.07 and 3,691.73 is: 5,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.15 : 8,183.07 = 3,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.15/8,183.07 = 3,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.15x = 8,183.07 × 3,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.15x = 30,209,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,644.10/5,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.11

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