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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.78, 8,173.46 and 3,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.78, 8,173.46 and 3,270.18 is: 4,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.78 : 8,173.46 = 3,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.78/8,173.46 = 3,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.78x = 8,173.46 × 3,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.78x = 26,728,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,685.42/5,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.86

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