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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.27, 8,932.56 and 3,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.27, 8,932.56 and 3,172.90 is: 4,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.27 : 8,932.56 = 3,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.27/8,932.56 = 3,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.27x = 8,932.56 × 3,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.27x = 28,342,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,119.62/5,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.97

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