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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.19, 8,171.73 and 3,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.19, 8,171.73 and 3,269.18 is: 4,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.19 : 8,171.73 = 3,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.19/8,171.73 = 3,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.19x = 8,171.73 × 3,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.19x = 26,714,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,815.42/5,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.73

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