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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.39, 8,163.11 and 3,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.39, 8,163.11 and 3,263.04 is: 4,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.39 : 8,163.11 = 3,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.39/8,163.11 = 3,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.39x = 8,163.11 × 3,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.39x = 26,636,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,538.14/5,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.93

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