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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.92, 8,165.03 and 3,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.92, 8,165.03 and 3,263.81 is: 4,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.92 : 8,165.03 = 3,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.92/8,165.03 = 3,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.92x = 8,165.03 × 3,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.92x = 26,649,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,049.42/5,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.88

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