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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.44, 8,169.28 and 3,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.44, 8,169.28 and 3,267.36 is: 4,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.44 : 8,169.28 = 3,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.44/8,169.28 = 3,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.44x = 8,169.28 × 3,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.44x = 26,691,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,978.70/5,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.21

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