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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.28, 8,161.74 and 3,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.28, 8,161.74 and 3,261.69 is: 4,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.28 : 8,161.74 = 3,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.28/8,161.74 = 3,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.28x = 8,161.74 × 3,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.28x = 26,621,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,065.74/5,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.15

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