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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.26, 8,181.17 and 3,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.26, 8,181.17 and 3,539.63 is: 4,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.26 : 8,181.17 = 3,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.26/8,181.17 = 3,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.26x = 8,181.17 × 3,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.26x = 28,958,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,256.16/5,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.79

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