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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.74, 8,175.33 and 3,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.74, 8,175.33 and 3,565.83 is: 4,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.74 : 8,175.33 = 3,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.74/8,175.33 = 3,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.74x = 8,175.33 × 3,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.74x = 29,151,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,836.97/5,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.19

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