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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.45, 8,173.05 and 3,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.45, 8,173.05 and 3,269.86 is: 4,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.45 : 8,173.05 = 3,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.45/8,173.05 = 3,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.45x = 8,173.05 × 3,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.45x = 26,724,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,729.27/5,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.44

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