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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.16, 8,171.06 and 3,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.16, 8,171.06 and 3,268.41 is: 4,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.16 : 8,171.06 = 3,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.16/8,171.06 = 3,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.16x = 8,171.06 × 3,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.16x = 26,706,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,357.87/5,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.33

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