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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.83, 8,174.64 and 3,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.83, 8,174.64 and 3,566.54 is: 4,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.83 : 8,174.64 = 3,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.83/8,174.64 = 3,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.83x = 8,174.64 × 3,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.83x = 29,155,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,139.67/5,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.51

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