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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.86, 8,162.52 and 3,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.86, 8,162.52 and 3,262.20 is: 4,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.86 : 8,162.52 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.86/8,162.52 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.86x = 8,162.52 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.86x = 26,627,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,772.74/5,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.84

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