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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.99, 8,165.08 and 3,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.99, 8,165.08 and 3,264.42 is: 4,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.99 : 8,165.08 = 3,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.99/8,165.08 = 3,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.99x = 8,165.08 × 3,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.99x = 26,654,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,230.04/5,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.69

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