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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.29, 8,169.10 and 3,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.29, 8,169.10 and 3,530.65 is: 4,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.29 : 8,169.10 = 3,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.29/8,169.10 = 3,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.29x = 8,169.10 × 3,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.29x = 28,842,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,232.92/5,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.11

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