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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.04, 8,169.66 and 3,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.04, 8,169.66 and 3,267.43 is: 4,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.04 : 8,169.66 = 3,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.04/8,169.66 = 3,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.04x = 8,169.66 × 3,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.04x = 26,693,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,771.75/5,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.05

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