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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.45, 8,168.88 and 3,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.45, 8,168.88 and 3,266.82 is: 4,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.45 : 8,168.88 = 3,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.45/8,168.88 = 3,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.45x = 8,168.88 × 3,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.45x = 26,686,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,260.56/5,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.23

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