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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.27, 8,160.62 and 3,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.27, 8,160.62 and 3,260.52 is: 4,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.27 : 8,160.62 = 3,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.27/8,160.62 = 3,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.27x = 8,160.62 × 3,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.27x = 26,607,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,848.42/5,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.68

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