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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.64, 8,166.34 and 3,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.64, 8,166.34 and 3,265.05 is: 4,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.64 : 8,166.34 = 3,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.64/8,166.34 = 3,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.64x = 8,166.34 × 3,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.64x = 26,663,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,537.76/5,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.77

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