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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.28, 8,180.16 and 3,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.28, 8,180.16 and 3,568 is: 4,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.28 : 8,180.16 = 3,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.28/8,180.16 = 3,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.28x = 8,180.16 × 3,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.28x = 29,186,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,810.88/5,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.81

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