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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.97, 8,164.05 and 3,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.97, 8,164.05 and 3,263.31 is: 4,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.97 : 8,164.05 = 3,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.97/8,164.05 = 3,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.97x = 8,164.05 × 3,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.97x = 26,641,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,826.01/5,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.37

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