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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.46, 8,171.24 and 3,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.46, 8,171.24 and 3,268.86 is: 4,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.46 : 8,171.24 = 3,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.46/8,171.24 = 3,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.46x = 8,171.24 × 3,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.46x = 26,710,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,639.59/5,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.82

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