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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.15, 8,171.06 and 3,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.15, 8,171.06 and 3,268.53 is: 4,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.15 : 8,171.06 = 3,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.15/8,171.06 = 3,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.15x = 8,171.06 × 3,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.15x = 26,707,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,338.40/5,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.50

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