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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.52, 8,166.21 and 3,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.52, 8,166.21 and 3,264.93 is: 4,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.52 : 8,166.21 = 3,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.52/8,166.21 = 3,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.52x = 8,166.21 × 3,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.52x = 26,662,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,087.69/5,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.62

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