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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.14, 8,183.80 and 3,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.14, 8,183.80 and 3,570.96 is: 4,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.14 : 8,183.80 = 3,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.14/8,183.80 = 3,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.14x = 8,183.80 × 3,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.14x = 29,224,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,022.45/5,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.88

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