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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.02, 8,160.78 and 3,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.02, 8,160.78 and 3,260.76 is: 4,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.02 : 8,160.78 = 3,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.02/8,160.78 = 3,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.02x = 8,160.78 × 3,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.02x = 26,610,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,344.99/5,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.54

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