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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.08, 8,162.60 and 3,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.08, 8,162.60 and 3,262.46 is: 4,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.08 : 8,162.60 = 3,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.08/8,162.60 = 3,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.08x = 8,162.60 × 3,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.08x = 26,630,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,160.09/5,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.08

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