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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.50, 8,162.07 and 3,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.50, 8,162.07 and 3,261.89 is: 4,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.50 : 8,162.07 = 3,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.50/8,162.07 = 3,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.50x = 8,162.07 × 3,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.50x = 26,623,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,764.30/5,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.44

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