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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.22, 8,162.61 and 3,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.22, 8,162.61 and 3,262.62 is: 4,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.22 : 8,162.61 = 3,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.22/8,162.61 = 3,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.22x = 8,162.61 × 3,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.22x = 26,631,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,494.64/5,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.20

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