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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.44, 8,180.28 and 3,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.44, 8,180.28 and 3,571.26 is: 4,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.44 : 8,180.28 = 3,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.44/8,180.28 = 3,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.44x = 8,180.28 × 3,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.44x = 29,213,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,906.75/5,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.93

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