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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.31, 8,160.95 and 3,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.31, 8,160.95 and 3,261.83 is: 4,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.31 : 8,160.95 = 3,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.31/8,160.95 = 3,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.31x = 8,160.95 × 3,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.31x = 26,619,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,615.23/5,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.88

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