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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.03, 8,172.01 and 3,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.03, 8,172.01 and 3,269.42 is: 4,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.03 : 8,172.01 = 3,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.03/8,172.01 = 3,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.03x = 8,172.01 × 3,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.03x = 26,717,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,732.93/5,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.58

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