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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.30, 8,172.62 and 3,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.30, 8,172.62 and 3,269.82 is: 4,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.30 : 8,172.62 = 3,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.30/8,172.62 = 3,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.30x = 8,172.62 × 3,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.30x = 26,722,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,996.33/5,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.27

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