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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.22, 8,166.52 and 4,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.22, 8,166.52 and 4,329.26 is: 5,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.22 : 8,166.52 = 4,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.22/8,166.52 = 4,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.22x = 8,166.52 × 4,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.22x = 35,354,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,988.38/5,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.87

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