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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.12, 8,187.08 and 3,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.12, 8,187.08 and 3,834.76 is: 5,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.12 : 8,187.08 = 3,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.12/8,187.08 = 3,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.12x = 8,187.08 × 3,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.12x = 31,395,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,486.90/5,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.46

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