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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.52, 8,172 and 3,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.52, 8,172 and 3,269.22 is: 4,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.52 : 8,172 = 3,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.52/8,172 = 3,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.52x = 8,172 × 3,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.52x = 26,716,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,065.84/5,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.69

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