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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.26, 8,168.51 and 3,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.26, 8,168.51 and 3,266.61 is: 4,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.26 : 8,168.51 = 3,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.26/8,168.51 = 3,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.26x = 8,168.51 × 3,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.26x = 26,683,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,320.12/5,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.88

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