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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.11, 8,171.34 and 4,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.11, 8,171.34 and 4,667.17 is: 6,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.11 : 8,171.34 = 4,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.11/8,171.34 = 4,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.11x = 8,171.34 × 4,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.11x = 38,136,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,992.05/5,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.25

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