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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.78, 8,177.55 and 3,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.78, 8,177.55 and 3,568.05 is: 4,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.78 : 8,177.55 = 3,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.78/8,177.55 = 3,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.78x = 8,177.55 × 3,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.78x = 29,177,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,907.28/5,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.89

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