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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.48, 8,166.24 and 3,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.48, 8,166.24 and 3,265.12 is: 4,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.48 : 8,166.24 = 3,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.48/8,166.24 = 3,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.48x = 8,166.24 × 3,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.48x = 26,663,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,753.55/5,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.93

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