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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.06, 8,172.92 and 3,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.06, 8,172.92 and 3,404.58 is: 4,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.06 : 8,172.92 = 3,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.06/8,172.92 = 3,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.06x = 8,172.92 × 3,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.06x = 27,825,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,359.97/5,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.59

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