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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.57, 8,160.53 and 3,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.57, 8,160.53 and 3,260.97 is: 4,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.57 : 8,160.53 = 3,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.57/8,160.53 = 3,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.57x = 8,160.53 × 3,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.57x = 26,611,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,227.21/5,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.03

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