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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.55, 8,172.87 and 3,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.55, 8,172.87 and 3,269.80 is: 4,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.55 : 8,172.87 = 3,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.55/8,172.87 = 3,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.55x = 8,172.87 × 3,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.55x = 26,723,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,650.33/5,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.19

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