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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.47, 8,172.97 and 3,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.47, 8,172.97 and 3,269.85 is: 4,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.47 : 8,172.97 = 3,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.47/8,172.97 = 3,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.47x = 8,172.97 × 3,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.47x = 26,724,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,393.10/5,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.38

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