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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.72, 8,180.01 and 3,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.72, 8,180.01 and 3,571.62 is: 4,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.72 : 8,180.01 = 3,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.72/8,180.01 = 3,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.72x = 8,180.01 × 3,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.72x = 29,215,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,887.32/5,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.86

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