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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.36, 8,171.40 and 3,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.36, 8,171.40 and 3,268.72 is: 4,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.36 : 8,171.40 = 3,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.36/8,171.40 = 3,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.36x = 8,171.40 × 3,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.36x = 26,710,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,018.61/5,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.79

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