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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.36, 8,167.38 and 3,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.36, 8,167.38 and 3,265.94 is: 4,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.36 : 8,167.38 = 3,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.36/8,167.38 = 3,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.36x = 8,167.38 × 3,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.36x = 26,674,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,173.04/5,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.02

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