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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.06, 8,159.97 and 3,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.06, 8,159.97 and 3,260.49 is: 4,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.06 : 8,159.97 = 3,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.06/8,159.97 = 3,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.06x = 8,159.97 × 3,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.06x = 26,605,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,500.59/5,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.45

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