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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.37, 8,165.60 and 3,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.37, 8,165.60 and 3,264.80 is: 4,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.37 : 8,165.60 = 3,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.37/8,165.60 = 3,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.37x = 8,165.60 × 3,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.37x = 26,658,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,993.73/5,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.21

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