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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.88, 8,165.30 and 3,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.88, 8,165.30 and 3,264.30 is: 4,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.88 : 8,165.30 = 3,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.88/8,165.30 = 3,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.88x = 8,165.30 × 3,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.88x = 26,653,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,988.79/5,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.74

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