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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.66, 8,162.01 and 3,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.66, 8,162.01 and 3,261.76 is: 4,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.66 : 8,162.01 = 3,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.66/8,162.01 = 3,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.66x = 8,162.01 × 3,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.66x = 26,622,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,517.74/5,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.11

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