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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.34, 8,162.82 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.34, 8,162.82 and 3,262.68 is: 4,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.34 : 8,162.82 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.34/8,162.82 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.34x = 8,162.82 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.34x = 26,632,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,669.56/5,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.31

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