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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.50, 8,178.57 and 3,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.50, 8,178.57 and 3,569.10 is: 4,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.50 : 8,178.57 = 3,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.50/8,178.57 = 3,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.50x = 8,178.57 × 3,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.50x = 29,190,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,103.52/5,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.35

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