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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.10, 8,171.28 and 3,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.10, 8,171.28 and 3,564 is: 4,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.10 : 8,171.28 = 3,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.10/8,171.28 = 3,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.10x = 8,171.28 × 3,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.10x = 29,122,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,441.92/5,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.42

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