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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.49, 8,167.68 and 3,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.49, 8,167.68 and 3,266.10 is: 4,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.49 : 8,167.68 = 3,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.49/8,167.68 = 3,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.49x = 8,167.68 × 3,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.49x = 26,676,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,459.65/5,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.31

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