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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.12, 8,171.34 and 3,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.12, 8,171.34 and 3,563.78 is: 4,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.12 : 8,171.34 = 3,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.12/8,171.34 = 3,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.12x = 8,171.34 × 3,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.12x = 29,120,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,858.07/5,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.64

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