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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.16, 8,172.53 and 3,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.16, 8,172.53 and 3,269.54 is: 4,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.16 : 8,172.53 = 3,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.16/8,172.53 = 3,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.16x = 8,172.53 × 3,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.16x = 26,720,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,397.39/5,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.94

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