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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.48, 8,174.66 and 3,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.48, 8,174.66 and 3,566.79 is: 4,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.48 : 8,174.66 = 3,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.48/8,174.66 = 3,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.48x = 8,174.66 × 3,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.48x = 29,157,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,277.71/5,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.50

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