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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.22, 8,161.23 and 3,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.22, 8,161.23 and 3,261.62 is: 4,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.22 : 8,161.23 = 3,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.22/8,161.23 = 3,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.22x = 8,161.23 × 3,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.22x = 26,618,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,830.99/5,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.82

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