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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.16, 8,171.21 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.16, 8,171.21 and 3,232.40 is: 4,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.16 : 8,171.21 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.16/8,171.21 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.16x = 8,171.21 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.16x = 26,412,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,619.20/5,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.72

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