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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.16, 8,161.49 and 3,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.16, 8,161.49 and 3,261.48 is: 4,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.16 : 8,161.49 = 3,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.16/8,161.49 = 3,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.16x = 8,161.49 × 3,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.16x = 26,618,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,536.41/5,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.81

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