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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.52, 8,160.55 and 3,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.52, 8,160.55 and 3,224.78 is: 4,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.52 : 8,160.55 = 3,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.52/8,160.55 = 3,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.52x = 8,160.55 × 3,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.52x = 26,315,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,921.50/5,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.13

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