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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.21, 8,186.45 and 3,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.21, 8,186.45 and 3,574.81 is: 4,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.21 : 8,186.45 = 3,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.21/8,186.45 = 3,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.21x = 8,186.45 × 3,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.21x = 29,265,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,003.32/5,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.24

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