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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.88, 8,162.38 and 3,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.88, 8,162.38 and 3,262.30 is: 4,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.88 : 8,162.38 = 3,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.88/8,162.38 = 3,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.88x = 8,162.38 × 3,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.88x = 26,628,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,132.27/5,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.89

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