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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.14, 8,172.31 and 3,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.14, 8,172.31 and 3,269.66 is: 4,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.14 : 8,172.31 = 3,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.14/8,172.31 = 3,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.14x = 8,172.31 × 3,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.14x = 26,720,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,675.11/5,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.00

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