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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.71, 8,160.76 and 3,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.71, 8,160.76 and 3,260.94 is: 4,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.71 : 8,160.76 = 3,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.71/8,160.76 = 3,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.71x = 8,160.76 × 3,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.71x = 26,611,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,752.79/5,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.01

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