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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.05, 8,164.07 and 3,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.05, 8,164.07 and 3,227.25 is: 4,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.05 : 8,164.07 = 3,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.05/8,164.07 = 3,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.05x = 8,164.07 × 3,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.05x = 26,347,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,521.49/5,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.57

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