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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.06, 8,183.70 and 3,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.06, 8,183.70 and 3,573.36 is: 4,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.06 : 8,183.70 = 3,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.06/8,183.70 = 3,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.06x = 8,183.70 × 3,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.06x = 29,243,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,306.23/5,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.54

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