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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.13, 8,162.87 and 3,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.13, 8,162.87 and 3,262.51 is: 4,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.13 : 8,162.87 = 3,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.13/8,162.87 = 3,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.13x = 8,162.87 × 3,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.13x = 26,631,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,445.00/5,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.26

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