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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.07, 8,160.08 and 3,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.07, 8,160.08 and 3,260.45 is: 4,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.07 : 8,160.08 = 3,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.07/8,160.08 = 3,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.07x = 8,160.08 × 3,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.07x = 26,605,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,536.93/5,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.45

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