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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.17, 8,922.09 and 3,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.17, 8,922.09 and 3,172.38 is: 4,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.17 : 8,922.09 = 3,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.17/8,922.09 = 3,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.17x = 8,922.09 × 3,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.17x = 28,304,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,259.87/5,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.28

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