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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.39, 8,164.67 and 3,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.39, 8,164.67 and 3,263.78 is: 4,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.39 : 8,164.67 = 3,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.39/8,164.67 = 3,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.39x = 8,164.67 × 3,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.39x = 26,647,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,629.51/5,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.04

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