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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.21, 8,175.39 and 3,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.21, 8,175.39 and 3,566.48 is: 4,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.21 : 8,175.39 = 3,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.21/8,175.39 = 3,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.21x = 8,175.39 × 3,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.21x = 29,157,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,364.93/5,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.73

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