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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.08, 8,165.51 and 3,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.08, 8,165.51 and 3,264.51 is: 4,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.08 : 8,165.51 = 3,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.08/8,165.51 = 3,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.08x = 8,165.51 × 3,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.08x = 26,656,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,348.22/5,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.99

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