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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.39, 8,171.24 and 3,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.39, 8,171.24 and 3,401.73 is: 4,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.39 : 8,171.24 = 3,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.39/8,171.24 = 3,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.39x = 8,171.24 × 3,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.39x = 27,796,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,352.25/5,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.23

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