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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.64, 8,170.24 and 3,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.64, 8,170.24 and 3,268.16 is: 4,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.64 : 8,170.24 = 3,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.64/8,170.24 = 3,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.64x = 8,170.24 × 3,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.64x = 26,701,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,651.56/5,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.93

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