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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.12, 8,164.20 and 3,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.12, 8,164.20 and 3,263.64 is: 4,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.12 : 8,164.20 = 3,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.12/8,164.20 = 3,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.12x = 8,164.20 × 3,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.12x = 26,645,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,009.69/5,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.80

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