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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.65, 8,173.55 and 3,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.65, 8,173.55 and 3,533.91 is: 4,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.65 : 8,173.55 = 3,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.65/8,173.55 = 3,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.65x = 8,173.55 × 3,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.65x = 28,884,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,572.41/5,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.50

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