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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.06, 8,169.74 and 3,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.06, 8,169.74 and 3,267.67 is: 4,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.06 : 8,169.74 = 3,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.06/8,169.74 = 3,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.06x = 8,169.74 × 3,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.06x = 26,696,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,014.31/5,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.42

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