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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.02, 8,165.51 and 3,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.02, 8,165.51 and 3,264.43 is: 4,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.02 : 8,165.51 = 3,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.02/8,165.51 = 3,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.02x = 8,165.51 × 3,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.02x = 26,655,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,723.56/5,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.92

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