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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.32, 8,154.86 and 3,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.32, 8,154.86 and 3,256.72 is: 4,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.32 : 8,154.86 = 3,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.32/8,154.86 = 3,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.32x = 8,154.86 × 3,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.32x = 26,558,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,095.66/5,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.27

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