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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.77, 8,163.75 and 3,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.77, 8,163.75 and 3,263.34 is: 4,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.77 : 8,163.75 = 3,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.77/8,163.75 = 3,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.77x = 8,163.75 × 3,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.77x = 26,641,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,134.78/5,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.41

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