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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.27, 8,172.63 and 3,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.27, 8,172.63 and 3,826.44 is: 5,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.27 : 8,172.63 = 3,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.27/8,172.63 = 3,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.27x = 8,172.63 × 3,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.27x = 31,272,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,078.34/5,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.42

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