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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.71, 8,175.06 and 3,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.71, 8,175.06 and 3,566.61 is: 4,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.71 : 8,175.06 = 3,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.71/8,175.06 = 3,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.71x = 8,175.06 × 3,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.71x = 29,157,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,250.75/5,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.13

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