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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.11, 8,161.42 and 3,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.11, 8,161.42 and 3,261.46 is: 4,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.11 : 8,161.42 = 3,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.11/8,161.42 = 3,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.11x = 8,161.42 × 3,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.11x = 26,618,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,144.87/5,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.79

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