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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.96, 8,165.49 and 3,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.96, 8,165.49 and 3,264.31 is: 4,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.96 : 8,165.49 = 3,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.96/8,165.49 = 3,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.96x = 8,165.49 × 3,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.96x = 26,654,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,706.99/5,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.80

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