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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.12, 8,925.40 and 3,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.12, 8,925.40 and 3,756.92 is: 5,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.12 : 8,925.40 = 3,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.12/8,925.40 = 3,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.12x = 8,925.40 × 3,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.12x = 33,532,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,013.77/5,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.57

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