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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.24, 8,160.27 and 3,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.24, 8,160.27 and 3,260.82 is: 4,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.24 : 8,160.27 = 3,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.24/8,160.27 = 3,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.24x = 8,160.27 × 3,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.24x = 26,609,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,128.79/5,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.92

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