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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.60, 8,177.76 and 3,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.60, 8,177.76 and 3,569.04 is: 4,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.60 : 8,177.76 = 3,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.60/8,177.76 = 3,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.60x = 8,177.76 × 3,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.60x = 29,186,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,752.55/5,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.54

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