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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.62, 8,160.75 and 3,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.62, 8,160.75 and 3,261.14 is: 4,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.62 : 8,160.75 = 3,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.62/8,160.75 = 3,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.62x = 8,160.75 × 3,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.62x = 26,613,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,348.26/5,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.35

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