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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.64, 8,171.79 and 3,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.64, 8,171.79 and 3,268.99 is: 4,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.64 : 8,171.79 = 3,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.64/8,171.79 = 3,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.64x = 8,171.79 × 3,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.64x = 26,713,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,442.59/5,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.16

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