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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.54, 8,161.05 and 3,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.54, 8,161.05 and 3,261.19 is: 4,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.54 : 8,161.05 = 3,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.54/8,161.05 = 3,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.54x = 8,161.05 × 3,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.54x = 26,614,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,734.65/5,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.64

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