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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.72, 8,161.32 and 3,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.72, 8,161.32 and 3,261.15 is: 4,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.72 : 8,161.32 = 3,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.72/8,161.32 = 3,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.72x = 8,161.32 × 3,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.72x = 26,615,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,288.72/5,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.60

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