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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.25, 8,172.60 and 3,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.25, 8,172.60 and 3,269.59 is: 4,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.25 : 8,172.60 = 3,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.25/8,172.60 = 3,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.25x = 8,172.60 × 3,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.25x = 26,721,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,051.23/5,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.98

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