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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.84, 8,165.46 and 3,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.84, 8,165.46 and 3,264.60 is: 4,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.84 : 8,165.46 = 3,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.84/8,165.46 = 3,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.84x = 8,165.46 × 3,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.84x = 26,656,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,960.72/5,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.27

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