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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.04, 8,171.04 and 3,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.04, 8,171.04 and 3,268.43 is: 4,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.04 : 8,171.04 = 3,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.04/8,171.04 = 3,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.04x = 8,171.04 × 3,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.04x = 26,706,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,472.27/5,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.44

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