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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.30, 8,154.93 and 3,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.30, 8,154.93 and 3,256.67 is: 4,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.30 : 8,154.93 = 3,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.30/8,154.93 = 3,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.30x = 8,154.93 × 3,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.30x = 26,557,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,915.88/5,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.26

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