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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.58, 8,165.34 and 3,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.58, 8,165.34 and 3,264.44 is: 4,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.58 : 8,165.34 = 3,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.58/8,165.34 = 3,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.58x = 8,165.34 × 3,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.58x = 26,655,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,221.68/5,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.18

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