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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.32, 8,176.24 and 3,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.32, 8,176.24 and 3,566.32 is: 4,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.32 : 8,176.24 = 3,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.32/8,176.24 = 3,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.32x = 8,176.24 × 3,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.32x = 29,159,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,088.24/5,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.93

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