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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.54, 8,189.67 and 3,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.54, 8,189.67 and 3,837.34 is: 5,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.54 : 8,189.67 = 3,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.54/8,189.67 = 3,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.54x = 8,189.67 × 3,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.54x = 31,426,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,548.28/5,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.32

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