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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.88, 8,183.36 and 3,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.88, 8,183.36 and 3,837.65 is: 5,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.88 : 8,183.36 = 3,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.88/8,183.36 = 3,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.88x = 8,183.36 × 3,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.88x = 31,404,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,840.18/5,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.04

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