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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.54, 8,163.41 and 3,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.54, 8,163.41 and 3,262.89 is: 4,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.54 : 8,163.41 = 3,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.54/8,163.41 = 3,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.54x = 8,163.41 × 3,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.54x = 26,636,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,292.54/5,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.76

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