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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.16, 8,169.88 and 3,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.16, 8,169.88 and 3,267.51 is: 4,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.16 : 8,169.88 = 3,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.16/8,169.88 = 3,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.16x = 8,169.88 × 3,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.16x = 26,695,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,164.60/5,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.20

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