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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.81, 8,162.02 and 3,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.81, 8,162.02 and 3,262.16 is: 4,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.81 : 8,162.02 = 3,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.81/8,162.02 = 3,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.81x = 8,162.02 × 3,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.81x = 26,625,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,815.16/5,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.55

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