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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.46, 8,164.76 and 3,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.46, 8,164.76 and 3,263.80 is: 4,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.46 : 8,164.76 = 3,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.46/8,164.76 = 3,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.46x = 8,164.76 × 3,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.46x = 26,648,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,143.69/5,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.07

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