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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.04, 8,165.07 and 3,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.04, 8,165.07 and 3,526.92 is: 4,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.04 : 8,165.07 = 3,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.04/8,165.07 = 3,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.04x = 8,165.07 × 3,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.04x = 28,797,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,548.68/5,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.06

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