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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.20, 8,165.54 and 3,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.20, 8,165.54 and 3,264.61 is: 4,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.20 : 8,165.54 = 3,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.20/8,165.54 = 3,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.20x = 8,165.54 × 3,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.20x = 26,657,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,305.45/5,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.05

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