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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.39, 8,171.48 and 3,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.39, 8,171.48 and 3,268.80 is: 4,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.39 : 8,171.48 = 3,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.39/8,171.48 = 3,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.39x = 8,171.48 × 3,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.39x = 26,710,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,876.62/5,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.92

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