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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.82, 8,166.47 and 3,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.82, 8,166.47 and 3,265.07 is: 4,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.82 : 8,166.47 = 3,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.82/8,166.47 = 3,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.82x = 8,166.47 × 3,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.82x = 26,664,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,039.05/5,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.72

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