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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.59, 8,170.42 and 3,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.59, 8,170.42 and 3,268.00 is: 4,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.59 : 8,170.42 = 3,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.59/8,170.42 = 3,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.59x = 8,170.42 × 3,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.59x = 26,700,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,906.01/5,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.84

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