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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.89, 8,162.93 and 3,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.89, 8,162.93 and 3,262.32 is: 4,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.89 : 8,162.93 = 3,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.89/8,162.93 = 3,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.89x = 8,162.93 × 3,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.89x = 26,630,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,097.95/5,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.21

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