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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.89, 8,165.18 and 3,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.89, 8,165.18 and 3,264.54 is: 4,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.89 : 8,165.18 = 3,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.89/8,165.18 = 3,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.89x = 8,165.18 × 3,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.89x = 26,655,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,540.39/5,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.00

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