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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.46, 8,161.84 and 3,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.46, 8,161.84 and 3,225.70 is: 4,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.46 : 8,161.84 = 3,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.46/8,161.84 = 3,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.46x = 8,161.84 × 3,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.46x = 26,327,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,647.29/5,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.40

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