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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.53, 8,170.36 and 3,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.53, 8,170.36 and 3,268.11 is: 4,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.53 : 8,170.36 = 3,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.53/8,170.36 = 3,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.53x = 8,170.36 × 3,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.53x = 26,701,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,618.88/5,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.00

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