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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.22, 8,168.25 and 3,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.22, 8,168.25 and 3,266.20 is: 4,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.22 : 8,168.25 = 3,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.22/8,168.25 = 3,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.22x = 8,168.25 × 3,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.22x = 26,679,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,138.15/5,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.21

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