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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.04, 8,159.80 and 3,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.04, 8,159.80 and 3,260.08 is: 4,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.04 : 8,159.80 = 3,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.04/8,159.80 = 3,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.04x = 8,159.80 × 3,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.04x = 26,601,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,600.78/5,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.80

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