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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.15, 8,184.45 and 3,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.15, 8,184.45 and 3,692.73 is: 5,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.15 : 8,184.45 = 3,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.15/8,184.45 = 3,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.15x = 8,184.45 × 3,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.15x = 30,222,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,964.05/5,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.49

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