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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.58, 8,171.58 and 3,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.58, 8,171.58 and 3,531.86 is: 4,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.58 : 8,171.58 = 3,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.58/8,171.58 = 3,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.58x = 8,171.58 × 3,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.58x = 28,860,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,925.53/5,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.21

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