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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.24, 8,168.57 and 3,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.24, 8,168.57 and 3,266.72 is: 4,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.24 : 8,168.57 = 3,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.24/8,168.57 = 3,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.24x = 8,168.57 × 3,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.24x = 26,684,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,414.66/5,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.08

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