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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.04, 8,170.96 and 3,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.04, 8,170.96 and 3,564.72 is: 4,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.04 : 8,170.96 = 3,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.04/8,170.96 = 3,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.04x = 8,170.96 × 3,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.04x = 29,127,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,184.53/5,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.61

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