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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.18, 8,167.82 and 3,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.18, 8,167.82 and 3,266.42 is: 4,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.18 : 8,167.82 = 3,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.18/8,167.82 = 3,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.18x = 8,167.82 × 3,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.18x = 26,679,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,530.60/5,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.30

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