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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.00, 8,169.50 and 3,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.00, 8,169.50 and 3,267.34 is: 4,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.00 : 8,169.50 = 3,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.00/8,169.50 = 3,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.00x = 8,169.50 × 3,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.00x = 26,692,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,476.95/5,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.87

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