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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.44, 8,175.31 and 3,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.44, 8,175.31 and 3,564.13 is: 4,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.44 : 8,175.31 = 3,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.44/8,175.31 = 3,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.44x = 8,175.31 × 3,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.44x = 29,137,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,867.63/5,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.91

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