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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.55, 8,171.49 and 3,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.55, 8,171.49 and 3,268.80 is: 4,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.55 : 8,171.49 = 3,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.55/8,171.49 = 3,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.55x = 8,171.49 × 3,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.55x = 26,710,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,966.51/5,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.81

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