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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.52, 8,160.09 and 3,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.52, 8,160.09 and 3,260.26 is: 4,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.52 : 8,160.09 = 3,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.52/8,160.09 = 3,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.52x = 8,160.09 × 3,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.52x = 26,604,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,015.02/5,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.85

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