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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.02, 8,176.80 and 3,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.02, 8,176.80 and 3,568.20 is: 4,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.02 : 8,176.80 = 3,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.02/8,176.80 = 3,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.02x = 8,176.80 × 3,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.02x = 29,176,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,457.76/5,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.45

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