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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.58, 8,164.82 and 3,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.58, 8,164.82 and 3,264.01 is: 4,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.58 : 8,164.82 = 3,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.58/8,164.82 = 3,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.58x = 8,164.82 × 3,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.58x = 26,650,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,054.13/5,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.30

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