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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.22, 8,154.90 and 3,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.22, 8,154.90 and 3,256.80 is: 4,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.22 : 8,154.90 = 3,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.22/8,154.90 = 3,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.22x = 8,154.90 × 3,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.22x = 26,558,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,878.32/5,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.48

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