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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.02, 8,164.14 and 3,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.02, 8,164.14 and 3,263.43 is: 4,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.02 : 8,164.14 = 3,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.02/8,164.14 = 3,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.02x = 8,164.14 × 3,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.02x = 26,643,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,078.99/5,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.55

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