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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.46, 8,184.42 and 3,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.46, 8,184.42 and 3,692.43 is: 5,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.46 : 8,184.42 = 3,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.46/8,184.42 = 3,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.46x = 8,184.42 × 3,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.46x = 30,220,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,397.94/5,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.79

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