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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.08, 8,161.44 and 3,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.08, 8,161.44 and 3,261.74 is: 4,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.08 : 8,161.44 = 3,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.08/8,161.44 = 3,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.08x = 8,161.44 × 3,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.08x = 26,620,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,495.31/5,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.21

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