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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.05, 8,165.61 and 3,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.05, 8,165.61 and 3,264.44 is: 4,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.05 : 8,165.61 = 3,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.05/8,165.61 = 3,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.05x = 8,165.61 × 3,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.05x = 26,656,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,103.08/5,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.96

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