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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.39, 8,172.96 and 4,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.39, 8,172.96 and 4,132.47 is: 5,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.39 : 8,172.96 = 4,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.39/8,172.96 = 4,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.39x = 8,172.96 × 4,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.39x = 33,774,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,512.01/5,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.85

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