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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.46, 8,166.14 and 3,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.46, 8,166.14 and 3,264.80 is: 4,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.46 : 8,166.14 = 3,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.46/8,166.14 = 3,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.46x = 8,166.14 × 3,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.46x = 26,660,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,813.87/5,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.45

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