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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.63, 8,163.47 and 3,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.63, 8,163.47 and 3,263.28 is: 4,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.63 : 8,163.47 = 3,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.63/8,163.47 = 3,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.63x = 8,163.47 × 3,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.63x = 26,639,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,688.38/5,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.27

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