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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.28, 8,164.46 and 3,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.28, 8,164.46 and 3,263.70 is: 4,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.28 : 8,164.46 = 3,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.28/8,164.46 = 3,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.28x = 8,164.46 × 3,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.28x = 26,646,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,348.10/5,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.90

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