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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.28, 8,180.46 and 3,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.28, 8,180.46 and 3,573.98 is: 4,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.28 : 8,180.46 = 3,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.28/8,180.46 = 3,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.28x = 8,180.46 × 3,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.28x = 29,236,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,800.43/5,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.43

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