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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.30, 8,166.16 and 3,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.30, 8,166.16 and 3,264.70 is: 4,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.30 : 8,166.16 = 3,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.30/8,166.16 = 3,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.30x = 8,166.16 × 3,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.30x = 26,660,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,062.55/5,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.44

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