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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.96, 8,179.55 and 3,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.96, 8,179.55 and 3,569.46 is: 4,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.96 : 8,179.55 = 3,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.96/8,179.55 = 3,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.96x = 8,179.55 × 3,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.96x = 29,196,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,576.54/5,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.06

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