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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.54, 8,166.16 and 3,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.54, 8,166.16 and 3,264.90 is: 4,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.54 : 8,166.16 = 3,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.54/8,166.16 = 3,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.54x = 8,166.16 × 3,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.54x = 26,661,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,695.78/5,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.54

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