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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.08, 8,184.66 and 3,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.08, 8,184.66 and 3,574.20 is: 4,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.08 : 8,184.66 = 3,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.08/8,184.66 = 3,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.08x = 8,184.66 × 3,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.08x = 29,253,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,611.77/5,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.43

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