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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.93, 8,172.94 and 3,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.93, 8,172.94 and 3,533.03 is: 4,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.93 : 8,172.94 = 3,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.93/8,172.94 = 3,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.93x = 8,172.94 × 3,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.93x = 28,875,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,262.64/5,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.17

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