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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.98, 8,172.59 and 3,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.98, 8,172.59 and 3,269.23 is: 4,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.98 : 8,172.59 = 3,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.98/8,172.59 = 3,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.98x = 8,172.59 × 3,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.98x = 26,718,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,076.41/5,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.68

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