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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.92, 8,092.22 and 3,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.92, 8,092.22 and 3,175.16 is: 4,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.92 : 8,092.22 = 3,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.92/8,092.22 = 3,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.92x = 8,092.22 × 3,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.92x = 25,694,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,097.61/5,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.73

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