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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.44, 8,161.95 and 3,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.44, 8,161.95 and 3,261.81 is: 4,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.44 : 8,161.95 = 3,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.44/8,161.95 = 3,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.44x = 8,161.95 × 3,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.44x = 26,622,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,730.13/5,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.31

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