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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.36, 8,168.75 and 3,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.36, 8,168.75 and 3,266.85 is: 4,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.36 : 8,168.75 = 3,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.36/8,168.75 = 3,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.36x = 8,168.75 × 3,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.36x = 26,686,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,023.76/5,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.26

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