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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.71, 8,176.44 and 3,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.71, 8,176.44 and 3,567.61 is: 4,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.71 : 8,176.44 = 3,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.71/8,176.44 = 3,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.71x = 8,176.44 × 3,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.71x = 29,170,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,349.11/5,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.51

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