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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.64, 8,165.19 and 3,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.64, 8,165.19 and 3,264.34 is: 4,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.64 : 8,165.19 = 3,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.64/8,165.19 = 3,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.64x = 8,165.19 × 3,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.64x = 26,653,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,956.32/5,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.91

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