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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.04, 8,181.75 and 3,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.04, 8,181.75 and 3,538.18 is: 4,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.04 : 8,181.75 = 3,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.04/8,181.75 = 3,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.04x = 8,181.75 × 3,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.04x = 28,948,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,504.22/5,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.32

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