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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.28, 8,182.02 and 3,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.28, 8,182.02 and 3,570.64 is: 4,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.28 : 8,182.02 = 3,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.28/8,182.02 = 3,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.28x = 8,182.02 × 3,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.28x = 29,215,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,047.89/5,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.08

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