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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.34, 8,161.87 and 3,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.34, 8,161.87 and 3,261.75 is: 4,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.34 : 8,161.87 = 3,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.34/8,161.87 = 3,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.34x = 8,161.87 × 3,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.34x = 26,621,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,979.47/5,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.26

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