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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.32, 8,164.30 and 3,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.32, 8,164.30 and 3,263.68 is: 4,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.32 : 8,164.30 = 3,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.32/8,164.30 = 3,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.32x = 8,164.30 × 3,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.32x = 26,645,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,662.62/5,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.76

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