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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.81, 8,171.20 and 3,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.81, 8,171.20 and 3,532.25 is: 4,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.81 : 8,171.20 = 3,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.81/8,171.20 = 3,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.81x = 8,171.20 × 3,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.81x = 28,862,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,695.11/5,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.32

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