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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.20, 8,164.53 and 3,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.20, 8,164.53 and 3,263.48 is: 4,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.20 : 8,164.53 = 3,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.20/8,164.53 = 3,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.20x = 8,164.53 × 3,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.20x = 26,644,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,780.36/5,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.70

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