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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.60, 8,182.56 and 3,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.60, 8,182.56 and 3,830.08 is: 5,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.60 : 8,182.56 = 3,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.60/8,182.56 = 3,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.60x = 8,182.56 × 3,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.60x = 31,339,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,859.40/5,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.32

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