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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.23, 8,164.39 and 3,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.23, 8,164.39 and 3,263.63 is: 4,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.23 : 8,164.39 = 3,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.23/8,164.39 = 3,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.23x = 8,164.39 × 3,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.23x = 26,645,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,560.39/5,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.81

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