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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.23, 8,169.87 and 3,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.23, 8,169.87 and 3,267.64 is: 4,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.23 : 8,169.87 = 3,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.23/8,169.87 = 3,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.23x = 8,169.87 × 3,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.23x = 26,696,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,194.01/5,920.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.32

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