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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.14, 8,160.02 and 3,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.14, 8,160.02 and 3,260.79 is: 4,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.14 : 8,160.02 = 3,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.14/8,160.02 = 3,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.14x = 8,160.02 × 3,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.14x = 26,608,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,095.31/5,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.83

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