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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.90, 8,173.23 and 3,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.90, 8,173.23 and 3,270.36 is: 4,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.90 : 8,173.23 = 3,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.90/8,173.23 = 3,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.90x = 8,173.23 × 3,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.90x = 26,729,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,420.55/5,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.90

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