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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.73, 8,159.61 and 3,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.73, 8,159.61 and 3,260.22 is: 4,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.73 : 8,159.61 = 3,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.73/8,159.61 = 3,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.73x = 8,159.61 × 3,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.73x = 26,602,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,123.71/5,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.13

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