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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.66, 8,162.13 and 3,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.66, 8,162.13 and 3,262 is: 4,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.66 : 8,162.13 = 3,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.66/8,162.13 = 3,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.66x = 8,162.13 × 3,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.66x = 26,624,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,868.06/5,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.50

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