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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.06, 8,181.89 and 3,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.06, 8,181.89 and 3,570.74 is: 4,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.06 : 8,181.89 = 3,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.06/8,181.89 = 3,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.06x = 8,181.89 × 3,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.06x = 29,215,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,401.90/5,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.49

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