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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.80, 8,165.19 and 3,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.80, 8,165.19 and 3,264.38 is: 4,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.80 : 8,165.19 = 3,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.80/8,165.19 = 3,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.80x = 8,165.19 × 3,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.80x = 26,654,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,312.53/5,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.86

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