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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.28, 8,160.70 and 3,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.28, 8,160.70 and 3,260.69 is: 4,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.28 : 8,160.70 = 3,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.28/8,160.70 = 3,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.28x = 8,160.70 × 3,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.28x = 26,609,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,512.88/5,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.96

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