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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.84, 8,167.76 and 3,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.84, 8,167.76 and 3,266.21 is: 4,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.84 : 8,167.76 = 3,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.84/8,167.76 = 3,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.84x = 8,167.76 × 3,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.84x = 26,677,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,635.73/5,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.24

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