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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.54, 8,167.37 and 3,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.54, 8,167.37 and 3,265.79 is: 4,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.54 : 8,167.37 = 3,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.54/8,167.37 = 3,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.54x = 8,167.37 × 3,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.54x = 26,672,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,858.11/5,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.67

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