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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.28, 8,166.68 and 3,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.28, 8,166.68 and 3,563.96 is: 4,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.28 : 8,166.68 = 3,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.28/8,166.68 = 3,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.28x = 8,166.68 × 3,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.28x = 29,105,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,720.85/5,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.61

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