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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.52, 8,168.96 and 3,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.52, 8,168.96 and 3,266.94 is: 4,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.52 : 8,168.96 = 3,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.52/8,168.96 = 3,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.52x = 8,168.96 × 3,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.52x = 26,687,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,502.18/5,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.39

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