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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.19, 8,164.24 and 3,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.19, 8,164.24 and 3,263.85 is: 4,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.19 : 8,164.24 = 3,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.19/8,164.24 = 3,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.19x = 8,164.24 × 3,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.19x = 26,646,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,854.72/5,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.06

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