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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.16, 8,162.78 and 3,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.16, 8,162.78 and 3,262.52 is: 4,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.16 : 8,162.78 = 3,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.16/8,162.78 = 3,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.16x = 8,162.78 × 3,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.16x = 26,631,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,175.88/5,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.19

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