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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.24, 8,164.98 and 3,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.24, 8,164.98 and 3,558.33 is: 4,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.24 : 8,164.98 = 3,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.24/8,164.98 = 3,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.24x = 8,164.98 × 3,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.24x = 29,053,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,693.28/5,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.84

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