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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.68, 8,162.08 and 3,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.68, 8,162.08 and 3,262.02 is: 4,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.68 : 8,162.08 = 3,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.68/8,162.08 = 3,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.68x = 8,162.08 × 3,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.68x = 26,624,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,868.20/5,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.49

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