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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,179.44 and 3,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,179.44 and 3,568.98 is: 4,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,179.44 = 3,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,179.44 = 3,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,179.44 × 3,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 29,192,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,257.77/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.07

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