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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.18, 8,167.16 and 3,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.18, 8,167.16 and 3,265.64 is: 4,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.18 : 8,167.16 = 3,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.18/8,167.16 = 3,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.18x = 8,167.16 × 3,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.18x = 26,671,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,004.38/5,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.62

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