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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.00, 8,159.92 and 3,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.00, 8,159.92 and 3,260.56 is: 4,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.00 : 8,159.92 = 3,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.00/8,159.92 = 3,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.00x = 8,159.92 × 3,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.00x = 26,605,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,892.43/5,913.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.56

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