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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.76, 8,165.61 and 3,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.76, 8,165.61 and 3,264.70 is: 4,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.76 : 8,165.61 = 3,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.76/8,165.61 = 3,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.76x = 8,165.61 × 3,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.76x = 26,658,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,266.97/5,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.55

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