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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.96, 8,174.18 and 3,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.96, 8,174.18 and 3,534.41 is: 4,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.96 : 8,174.18 = 3,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.96/8,174.18 = 3,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.96x = 8,174.18 × 3,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.96x = 28,890,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,903.53/5,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.31

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