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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.69, 8,169.17 and 3,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.69, 8,169.17 and 3,267.10 is: 4,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.69 : 8,169.17 = 3,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.69/8,169.17 = 3,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.69x = 8,169.17 × 3,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.69x = 26,689,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,507.56/5,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.60

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