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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.35, 8,160.44 and 3,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.35, 8,160.44 and 3,260.91 is: 4,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.35 : 8,160.44 = 3,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.35/8,160.44 = 3,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.35x = 8,160.44 × 3,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.35x = 26,610,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,460.40/5,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.07

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