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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.10, 8,165.59 and 3,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.10, 8,165.59 and 3,264.51 is: 4,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.10 : 8,165.59 = 3,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.10/8,165.59 = 3,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.10x = 8,165.59 × 3,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.10x = 26,656,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,650.21/5,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.02

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