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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.82, 8,173.40 and 3,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.82, 8,173.40 and 3,270.21 is: 4,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.82 : 8,173.40 = 3,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.82/8,173.40 = 3,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.82x = 8,173.40 × 3,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.82x = 26,728,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,734.41/5,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.84

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