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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.24, 8,163.09 and 3,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.24, 8,163.09 and 3,262.75 is: 4,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.24 : 8,163.09 = 3,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.24/8,163.09 = 3,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.24x = 8,163.09 × 3,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.24x = 26,634,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,121.90/5,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.63

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