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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.24, 8,168.54 and 3,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.24, 8,168.54 and 3,266.81 is: 4,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.24 : 8,168.54 = 3,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.24/8,168.54 = 3,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.24x = 8,168.54 × 3,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.24x = 26,685,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,010.98/5,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.18

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