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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.56, 8,169.05 and 3,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.56, 8,169.05 and 3,267.17 is: 4,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.56 : 8,169.05 = 3,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.56/8,169.05 = 3,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.56x = 8,169.05 × 3,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.56x = 26,689,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,658.75/5,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.72

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