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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.98, 8,170.28 and 3,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.98, 8,170.28 and 3,827.10 is: 5,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.98 : 8,170.28 = 3,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.98/8,170.28 = 3,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.98x = 8,170.28 × 3,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.98x = 31,268,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,525.97/5,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.19

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