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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.92, 8,168.56 and 3,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.92, 8,168.56 and 3,822.40 is: 5,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.92 : 8,168.56 = 3,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.92/8,168.56 = 3,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.92x = 8,168.56 × 3,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.92x = 31,223,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,503.74/5,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.53

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