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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.43, 8,178.33 and 3,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.43, 8,178.33 and 3,535.23 is: 4,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.43 : 8,178.33 = 3,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.43/8,178.33 = 3,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.43x = 8,178.33 × 3,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.43x = 28,912,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,277.57/5,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.18

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