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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.76, 8,173.33 and 3,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.76, 8,173.33 and 3,270.11 is: 4,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.76 : 8,173.33 = 3,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.76/8,173.33 = 3,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.76x = 8,173.33 × 3,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.76x = 26,727,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,688.17/5,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.71

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