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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.01, 8,161.16 and 3,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.01, 8,161.16 and 3,261.26 is: 4,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.01 : 8,161.16 = 3,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.01/8,161.16 = 3,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.01x = 8,161.16 × 3,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.01x = 26,615,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,668.76/5,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.44

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