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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.45, 8,160.52 and 3,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.45, 8,160.52 and 3,260.81 is: 4,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.45 : 8,160.52 = 3,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.45/8,160.52 = 3,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.45x = 8,160.52 × 3,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.45x = 26,609,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,905.22/5,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.90

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