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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.36, 8,175.22 and 3,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.36, 8,175.22 and 3,533.64 is: 4,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.36 : 8,175.22 = 3,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.36/8,175.22 = 3,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.36x = 8,175.22 × 3,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.36x = 28,888,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,284.40/5,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.01

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