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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.12, 8,154.09 and 3,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.12, 8,154.09 and 3,256.43 is: 4,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.12 : 8,154.09 = 3,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.12/8,154.09 = 3,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.12x = 8,154.09 × 3,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.12x = 26,553,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,243.68/5,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.61

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