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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.02, 8,160.75 and 3,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.02, 8,160.75 and 3,261.36 is: 4,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.02 : 8,160.75 = 3,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.02/8,160.75 = 3,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.02x = 8,160.75 × 3,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.02x = 26,615,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,143.62/5,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.35

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