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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.71, 8,174.70 and 3,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.71, 8,174.70 and 3,565.98 is: 4,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.71 : 8,174.70 = 3,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.71/8,174.70 = 3,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.71x = 8,174.70 × 3,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.71x = 29,150,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,816.71/5,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.04

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