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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.37, 8,161.82 and 3,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.37, 8,161.82 and 3,261.94 is: 4,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.37 : 8,161.82 = 3,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.37/8,161.82 = 3,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.37x = 8,161.82 × 3,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.37x = 26,623,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,373.26/5,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.48

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