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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.46, 8,164.49 and 3,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.46, 8,164.49 and 3,263.85 is: 4,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.46 : 8,164.49 = 3,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.46/8,164.49 = 3,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.46x = 8,164.49 × 3,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.46x = 26,647,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,670.69/5,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.99

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