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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.33, 8,172.75 and 3,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.33, 8,172.75 and 3,269.73 is: 4,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.33 : 8,172.75 = 3,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.33/8,172.75 = 3,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.33x = 8,172.75 × 3,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.33x = 26,722,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,685.86/5,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.19

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