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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.34, 8,165.93 and 3,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.34, 8,165.93 and 3,264.90 is: 4,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.34 : 8,165.93 = 3,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.34/8,165.93 = 3,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.34x = 8,165.93 × 3,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.34x = 26,660,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,928.53/5,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.56

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