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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.93, 8,172.41 and 3,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.93, 8,172.41 and 3,269.40 is: 4,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.93 : 8,172.41 = 3,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.93/8,172.41 = 3,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.93x = 8,172.41 × 3,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.93x = 26,718,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,824.13/5,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.84

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