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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.34, 8,171.22 and 3,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.34, 8,171.22 and 3,268.72 is: 4,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.34 : 8,171.22 = 3,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.34/8,171.22 = 3,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.34x = 8,171.22 × 3,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.34x = 26,709,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,430.24/5,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.71

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