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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.84, 8,173.31 and 3,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.84, 8,173.31 and 3,270.20 is: 4,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.84 : 8,173.31 = 3,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.84/8,173.31 = 3,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.84x = 8,173.31 × 3,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.84x = 26,728,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,301.14/5,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.75

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