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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.99, 8,166.46 and 3,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.99, 8,166.46 and 3,265.42 is: 4,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.99 : 8,166.46 = 3,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.99/8,166.46 = 3,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.99x = 8,166.46 × 3,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.99x = 26,666,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,921.81/5,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.08

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