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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.10, 8,154.48 and 3,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.10, 8,154.48 and 3,256.44 is: 4,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.10 : 8,154.48 = 3,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.10/8,154.48 = 3,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.10x = 8,154.48 × 3,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.10x = 26,554,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,574.85/5,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.84

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