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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.46, 8,163.23 and 3,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.46, 8,163.23 and 3,226.70 is: 4,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.46 : 8,163.23 = 3,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.46/8,163.23 = 3,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.46x = 8,163.23 × 3,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.46x = 26,340,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,298.52/5,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.79

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