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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.21, 8,164.34 and 3,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.21, 8,164.34 and 3,263.59 is: 4,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.21 : 8,164.34 = 3,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.21/8,164.34 = 3,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.21x = 8,164.34 × 3,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.21x = 26,645,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,064.51/5,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.74

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