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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.86, 8,161.10 and 3,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.86, 8,161.10 and 3,261.27 is: 4,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.86 : 8,161.10 = 3,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.86/8,161.10 = 3,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.86x = 8,161.10 × 3,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.86x = 26,615,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,534.66/5,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.53

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