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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.76, 8,166.44 and 3,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.76, 8,166.44 and 3,265.11 is: 4,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.76 : 8,166.44 = 3,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.76/8,166.44 = 3,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.76x = 8,166.44 × 3,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.76x = 26,664,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,314.70/5,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.81

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