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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.21, 8,177.13 and 3,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.21, 8,177.13 and 3,568.11 is: 4,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.21 : 8,177.13 = 3,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.21/8,177.13 = 3,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.21x = 8,177.13 × 3,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.21x = 29,176,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,899.32/5,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.20

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