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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.41, 8,163.65 and 3,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.41, 8,163.65 and 3,262.83 is: 4,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.41 : 8,163.65 = 3,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.41/8,163.65 = 3,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.41x = 8,163.65 × 3,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.41x = 26,636,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,602.13/5,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.92

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