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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.06, 8,165.57 and 3,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.06, 8,165.57 and 3,264.47 is: 4,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.06 : 8,165.57 = 3,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.06/8,165.57 = 3,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.06x = 8,165.57 × 3,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.06x = 26,656,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,217.47/5,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.98

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