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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.66, 8,173.14 and 3,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.66, 8,173.14 and 3,233.76 is: 4,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.66 : 8,173.14 = 3,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.66/8,173.14 = 3,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.66x = 8,173.14 × 3,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.66x = 26,429,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,973.21/5,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.52

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