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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.16, 8,172.59 and 3,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.16, 8,172.59 and 3,233.40 is: 4,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.16 : 8,172.59 = 3,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.16/8,172.59 = 3,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.16x = 8,172.59 × 3,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.16x = 26,425,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,252.51/5,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.10

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