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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.69, 8,171.99 and 3,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.69, 8,171.99 and 3,269.10 is: 4,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.69 : 8,171.99 = 3,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.69/8,171.99 = 3,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.69x = 8,171.99 × 3,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.69x = 26,715,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,060.68/5,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.40

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