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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.37, 8,179.96 and 3,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.37, 8,179.96 and 3,570.66 is: 4,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.37 : 8,179.96 = 3,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.37/8,179.96 = 3,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.37x = 8,179.96 × 3,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.37x = 29,207,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,835.52/5,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.79

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