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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.78, 8,162.65 and 3,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.78, 8,162.65 and 3,262.36 is: 4,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.78 : 8,162.65 = 3,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.78/8,162.65 = 3,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.78x = 8,162.65 × 3,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.78x = 26,629,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,502.85/5,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.20

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