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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.39, 8,183.46 and 3,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.39, 8,183.46 and 3,573.10 is: 4,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.39 : 8,183.46 = 3,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.39/8,183.46 = 3,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.39x = 8,183.46 × 3,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.39x = 29,240,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,320.93/5,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.42

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