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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.33, 8,175.74 and 4,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.33, 8,175.74 and 4,643.96 is: 6,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.33 : 8,175.74 = 4,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.33/8,175.74 = 4,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.33x = 8,175.74 × 4,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.33x = 37,967,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,745.43/5,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.95

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