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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914, 8,161.21 and 3,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914, 8,161.21 and 3,261.35 is: 4,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914 : 8,161.21 = 3,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914/8,161.21 = 3,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914x = 8,161.21 × 3,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914x = 26,616,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,562.23/5,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.60

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