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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.44, 8,163.21 and 3,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.44, 8,163.21 and 3,263.10 is: 4,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.44 : 8,163.21 = 3,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.44/8,163.21 = 3,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.44x = 8,163.21 × 3,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.44x = 26,637,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,329.73/5,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.02

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