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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.31, 8,161.79 and 3,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.31, 8,161.79 and 3,261.65 is: 4,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.31 : 8,161.79 = 3,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.31/8,161.79 = 3,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.31x = 8,161.79 × 3,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.31x = 26,620,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,845.24/5,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.09

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