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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.69, 8,162.30 and 3,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.69, 8,162.30 and 3,262.05 is: 4,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.69 : 8,162.30 = 3,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.69/8,162.30 = 3,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.69x = 8,162.30 × 3,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.69x = 26,625,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,838.87/5,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.65

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