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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.16, 8,154.82 and 3,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.16, 8,154.82 and 3,256.74 is: 4,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.16 : 8,154.82 = 3,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.16/8,154.82 = 3,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.16x = 8,154.82 × 3,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.16x = 26,558,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,112.20/5,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.40

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