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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.17, 8,168.40 and 3,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.17, 8,168.40 and 3,266.69 is: 4,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.17 : 8,168.40 = 3,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.17/8,168.40 = 3,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.17x = 8,168.40 × 3,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.17x = 26,683,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,589.75/5,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.00

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