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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.82, 8,164.83 and 3,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.82, 8,164.83 and 3,560.26 is: 4,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.82 : 8,164.83 = 3,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.82/8,164.83 = 3,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.82x = 8,164.83 × 3,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.82x = 29,068,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,917.66/5,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.93

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