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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.75, 8,173.29 and 3,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.75, 8,173.29 and 3,270.09 is: 4,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.75 : 8,173.29 = 3,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.75/8,173.29 = 3,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.75x = 8,173.29 × 3,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.75x = 26,727,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,393.90/5,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.67

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