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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.08, 8,172.14 and 3,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.08, 8,172.14 and 3,683.88 is: 5,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.08 : 8,172.14 = 3,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.08/8,172.14 = 3,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.08x = 8,172.14 × 3,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.08x = 30,105,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,164.68/5,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.55

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