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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.07, 8,166.98 and 3,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.07, 8,166.98 and 3,265.52 is: 4,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.07 : 8,166.98 = 3,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.07/8,166.98 = 3,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.07x = 8,166.98 × 3,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.07x = 26,669,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,465.11/5,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.45

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