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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.66, 8,164.81 and 3,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.66, 8,164.81 and 3,227.95 is: 4,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.66 : 8,164.81 = 3,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.66/8,164.81 = 3,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.66x = 8,164.81 × 3,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.66x = 26,355,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,582.30/5,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.47

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