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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.28, 8,175.32 and 3,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.28, 8,175.32 and 3,534.57 is: 4,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.28 : 8,175.32 = 3,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.28/8,175.32 = 3,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.28x = 8,175.32 × 3,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.28x = 28,896,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,223.14/5,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.95

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