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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.73, 8,160.99 and 3,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.73, 8,160.99 and 3,261.22 is: 4,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.73 : 8,160.99 = 3,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.73/8,160.99 = 3,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.73x = 8,160.99 × 3,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.73x = 26,614,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,783.81/5,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.51

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