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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.45, 8,164.39 and 3,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.45, 8,164.39 and 3,263.79 is: 4,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.45 : 8,164.39 = 3,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.45/8,164.39 = 3,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.45x = 8,164.39 × 3,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.45x = 26,646,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,854.44/5,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.86

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