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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.66, 8,169.16 and 3,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.66, 8,169.16 and 3,267.08 is: 4,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.66 : 8,169.16 = 3,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.66/8,169.16 = 3,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.66x = 8,169.16 × 3,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.66x = 26,689,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,299.25/5,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.59

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