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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.04, 8,169.58 and 3,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.04, 8,169.58 and 3,563.72 is: 4,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.04 : 8,169.58 = 3,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.04/8,169.58 = 3,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.04x = 8,169.58 × 3,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.04x = 29,114,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,095.64/5,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.23

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