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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.32, 8,164.98 and 3,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.32, 8,164.98 and 3,263.96 is: 4,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.32 : 8,164.98 = 3,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.32/8,164.98 = 3,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.32x = 8,164.98 × 3,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.32x = 26,650,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,168.12/5,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.52

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