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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.18, 8,169.42 and 3,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.18, 8,169.42 and 3,267.58 is: 4,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.18 : 8,169.42 = 3,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.18/8,169.42 = 3,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.18x = 8,169.42 × 3,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.18x = 26,694,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,233.40/5,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.02

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