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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.56, 8,162.04 and 3,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.56, 8,162.04 and 3,261.99 is: 4,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.56 : 8,162.04 = 3,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.56/8,162.04 = 3,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.56x = 8,162.04 × 3,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.56x = 26,624,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,492.86/5,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.52

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