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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.70, 8,162.04 and 3,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.70, 8,162.04 and 3,262.10 is: 4,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.70 : 8,162.04 = 3,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.70/8,162.04 = 3,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.70x = 8,162.04 × 3,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.70x = 26,625,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,390.68/5,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.56

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