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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.24, 8,164.47 and 3,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.24, 8,164.47 and 3,263.75 is: 4,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.24 : 8,164.47 = 3,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.24/8,164.47 = 3,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.24x = 8,164.47 × 3,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.24x = 26,646,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,788.96/5,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.01

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