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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.18, 8,162.98 and 3,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.18, 8,162.98 and 3,262.54 is: 4,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.18 : 8,162.98 = 3,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.18/8,162.98 = 3,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.18x = 8,162.98 × 3,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.18x = 26,632,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,048.77/5,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.32

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