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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.58, 8,173.43 and 3,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.58, 8,173.43 and 3,405.51 is: 4,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.58 : 8,173.43 = 3,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.58/8,173.43 = 3,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.58x = 8,173.43 × 3,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.58x = 27,834,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,697.60/5,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.76

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