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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.12, 8,171.76 and 3,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.12, 8,171.76 and 3,436.96 is: 4,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.12 : 8,171.76 = 3,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.12/8,171.76 = 3,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.12x = 8,171.76 × 3,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.12x = 28,086,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,012.25/5,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.36

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