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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.29, 8,163.45 and 3,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.29, 8,163.45 and 3,262.69 is: 4,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.29 : 8,163.45 = 3,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.29/8,163.45 = 3,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.29x = 8,163.45 × 3,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.29x = 26,634,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,806.68/5,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.71

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