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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.66, 8,176.24 and 3,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.66, 8,176.24 and 3,685.26 is: 5,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.66 : 8,176.24 = 3,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.66/8,176.24 = 3,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.66x = 8,176.24 × 3,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.66x = 30,131,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,570.22/5,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.51

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