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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.41, 8,160.36 and 3,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.41, 8,160.36 and 3,260.77 is: 4,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.41 : 8,160.36 = 3,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.41/8,160.36 = 3,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.41x = 8,160.36 × 3,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.41x = 26,609,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,057.08/5,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.78

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