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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.40, 8,164.26 and 3,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.40, 8,164.26 and 3,263.80 is: 4,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.40 : 8,164.26 = 3,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.40/8,164.26 = 3,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.40x = 8,164.26 × 3,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.40x = 26,646,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,495.47/5,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.84

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