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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.00, 8,170.88 and 3,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.00, 8,170.88 and 3,268.34 is: 4,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.00 : 8,170.88 = 3,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.00/8,170.88 = 3,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.00x = 8,170.88 × 3,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.00x = 26,705,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,156.74/5,921.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.25

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