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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.26, 8,175.72 and 3,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.26, 8,175.72 and 3,567.56 is: 4,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.26 : 8,175.72 = 3,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.26/8,175.72 = 3,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.26x = 8,175.72 × 3,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.26x = 29,167,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,371.64/5,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.55

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