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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.29, 8,169.91 and 3,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.29, 8,169.91 and 3,267.63 is: 4,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.29 : 8,169.91 = 3,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.29/8,169.91 = 3,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.29x = 8,169.91 × 3,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.29x = 26,696,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,243.01/5,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.28

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