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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.20, 8,161.39 and 3,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.20, 8,161.39 and 3,261.59 is: 4,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.20 : 8,161.39 = 3,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.20/8,161.39 = 3,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.20x = 8,161.39 × 3,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.20x = 26,619,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,108.01/5,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.88

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