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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.14, 8,182.42 and 3,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.14, 8,182.42 and 3,569.96 is: 4,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.14 : 8,182.42 = 3,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.14/8,182.42 = 3,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.14x = 8,182.42 × 3,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.14x = 29,210,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,912.10/5,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.50

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