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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.74, 8,162.38 and 3,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.74, 8,162.38 and 3,262.22 is: 4,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.74 : 8,162.38 = 3,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.74/8,162.38 = 3,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.74x = 8,162.38 × 3,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.74x = 26,627,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,479.28/5,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.88

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