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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.67, 8,172.11 and 3,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.67, 8,172.11 and 3,269.06 is: 4,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.67 : 8,172.11 = 3,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.67/8,172.11 = 3,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.67x = 8,172.11 × 3,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.67x = 26,715,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,060.71/5,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.41

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