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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.63, 8,169.09 and 3,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.63, 8,169.09 and 3,267.03 is: 4,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.63 : 8,169.09 = 3,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.63/8,169.09 = 3,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.63x = 8,169.09 × 3,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.63x = 26,688,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,662.10/5,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.50

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