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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.26, 8,169.06 and 3,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.26, 8,169.06 and 3,267.20 is: 4,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.26 : 8,169.06 = 3,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.26/8,169.06 = 3,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.26x = 8,169.06 × 3,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.26x = 26,689,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,952.83/5,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.00

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