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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.77, 8,167.74 and 3,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.77, 8,167.74 and 3,266.12 is: 4,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.77 : 8,167.74 = 3,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.77/8,167.74 = 3,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.77x = 8,167.74 × 3,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.77x = 26,676,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,827.14/5,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.16

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