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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.09, 8,154.56 and 3,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.09, 8,154.56 and 3,256.67 is: 4,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.09 : 8,154.56 = 3,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.09/8,154.56 = 3,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.09x = 8,154.56 × 3,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.09x = 26,556,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,710.92/5,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.21

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