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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.76, 8,164.23 and 3,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.76, 8,164.23 and 3,263.70 is: 4,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.76 : 8,164.23 = 3,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.76/8,164.23 = 3,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.76x = 8,164.23 × 3,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.76x = 26,645,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,597.45/5,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.17

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