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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.14, 8,154.67 and 3,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.14, 8,154.67 and 3,256.65 is: 4,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.14 : 8,154.67 = 3,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.14/8,154.67 = 3,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.14x = 8,154.67 × 3,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.14x = 26,556,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,893.81/5,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.20

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