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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.46, 8,163.63 and 3,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.46, 8,163.63 and 3,526.07 is: 4,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.46 : 8,163.63 = 3,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.46/8,163.63 = 3,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.46x = 8,163.63 × 3,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.46x = 28,785,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,490.02/5,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.97

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