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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.77, 8,173.49 and 3,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.77, 8,173.49 and 3,270.12 is: 4,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.77 : 8,173.49 = 3,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.77/8,173.49 = 3,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.77x = 8,173.49 × 3,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.77x = 26,728,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,264.51/5,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.80

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