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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.44, 8,175.95 and 3,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.44, 8,175.95 and 3,567.74 is: 4,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.44 : 8,175.95 = 3,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.44/8,175.95 = 3,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.44x = 8,175.95 × 3,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.44x = 29,169,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,605.13/5,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.78

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