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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.50, 8,172.95 and 3,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.50, 8,172.95 and 3,269.84 is: 4,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.50 : 8,172.95 = 3,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.50/8,172.95 = 3,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.50x = 8,172.95 × 3,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.50x = 26,724,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,181.61/5,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.32

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