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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.39, 8,164.57 and 3,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.39, 8,164.57 and 3,263.75 is: 4,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.39 : 8,164.57 = 3,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.39/8,164.57 = 3,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.39x = 8,164.57 × 3,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.39x = 26,647,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,115.34/5,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.95

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