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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.02, 8,165.51 and 3,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.02, 8,165.51 and 3,264.50 is: 4,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.02 : 8,165.51 = 3,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.02/8,165.51 = 3,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.02x = 8,165.51 × 3,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.02x = 26,656,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,323.73/5,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.03

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