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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.70, 8,167.44 and 3,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.70, 8,167.44 and 3,266.11 is: 4,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.70 : 8,167.44 = 3,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.70/8,167.44 = 3,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.70x = 8,167.44 × 3,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.70x = 26,675,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,737.04/5,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.03

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