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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.77, 8,166.50 and 3,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.77, 8,166.50 and 3,265.15 is: 4,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.77 : 8,166.50 = 3,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.77/8,166.50 = 3,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.77x = 8,166.50 × 3,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.77x = 26,664,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,839.31/5,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.90

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