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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.20, 8,160.01 and 3,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.20, 8,160.01 and 3,260.59 is: 4,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.20 : 8,160.01 = 3,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.20/8,160.01 = 3,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.20x = 8,160.01 × 3,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.20x = 26,606,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,418.45/5,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.49

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