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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.26, 8,161.50 and 3,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.26, 8,161.50 and 3,261.51 is: 4,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.26 : 8,161.50 = 3,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.26/8,161.50 = 3,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.26x = 8,161.50 × 3,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.26x = 26,618,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,834.27/5,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.79

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