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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.48, 8,168.85 and 3,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.48, 8,168.85 and 3,266.73 is: 4,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.48 : 8,168.85 = 3,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.48/8,168.85 = 3,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.48x = 8,168.85 × 3,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.48x = 26,685,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,427.36/5,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.07

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