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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.44, 8,168.86 and 3,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.44, 8,168.86 and 3,266.84 is: 4,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.44 : 8,168.86 = 3,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.44/8,168.86 = 3,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.44x = 8,168.86 × 3,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.44x = 26,686,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,370.86/5,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.26

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