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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.64, 8,168.10 and 3,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.64, 8,168.10 and 3,266.04 is: 4,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.64 : 8,168.10 = 3,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.64/8,168.10 = 3,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.64x = 8,168.10 × 3,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.64x = 26,677,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,341.32/5,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.34

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