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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.23, 8,168.49 and 3,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.23, 8,168.49 and 3,266.64 is: 4,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.23 : 8,168.49 = 3,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.23/8,168.49 = 3,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.23x = 8,168.49 × 3,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.23x = 26,683,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,516.17/5,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.94

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