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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.20, 8,167.62 and 3,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.20, 8,167.62 and 3,563.90 is: 4,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.20 : 8,167.62 = 3,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.20/8,167.62 = 3,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.20x = 8,167.62 × 3,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.20x = 29,108,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,580.92/5,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.16

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