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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.71, 8,169.24 and 3,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.71, 8,169.24 and 3,267.29 is: 4,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.71 : 8,169.24 = 3,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.71/8,169.24 = 3,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.71x = 8,169.24 × 3,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.71x = 26,691,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,235.31/5,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.88

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