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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.03, 8,168.29 and 3,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.03, 8,168.29 and 3,266.46 is: 4,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.03 : 8,168.29 = 3,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.03/8,168.29 = 3,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.03x = 8,168.29 × 3,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.03x = 26,681,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,384.39/5,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.73

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