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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.54, 8,167.64 and 3,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.54, 8,167.64 and 3,265.89 is: 4,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.54 : 8,167.64 = 3,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.54/8,167.64 = 3,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.54x = 8,167.64 × 3,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.54x = 26,674,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,566.84/5,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.95

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