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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.47, 8,168.60 and 3,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.47, 8,168.60 and 3,266.45 is: 4,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.47 : 8,168.60 = 3,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.47/8,168.60 = 3,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.47x = 8,168.60 × 3,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.47x = 26,682,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,307.14/5,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.55

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