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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.19, 8,161.06 and 3,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.19, 8,161.06 and 3,260.94 is: 4,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.19 : 8,161.06 = 3,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.19/8,161.06 = 3,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.19x = 8,161.06 × 3,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.19x = 26,612,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,727.00/5,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.81

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