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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.38, 8,154.84 and 3,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.38, 8,154.84 and 3,257.03 is: 4,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.38 : 8,154.84 = 3,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.38/8,154.84 = 3,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.38x = 8,154.84 × 3,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.38x = 26,560,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,591.13/5,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.65

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