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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.30, 8,160.48 and 3,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.30, 8,160.48 and 3,260.70 is: 4,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.30 : 8,160.48 = 3,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.30/8,160.48 = 3,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.30x = 8,160.48 × 3,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.30x = 26,608,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,877.14/5,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.84

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