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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.97, 8,173.44 and 3,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.97, 8,173.44 and 3,404.88 is: 4,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.97 : 8,173.44 = 3,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.97/8,173.44 = 3,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.97x = 8,173.44 × 3,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.97x = 27,829,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,582.39/5,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.59

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