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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.42, 8,154.80 and 3,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.42, 8,154.80 and 3,256.87 is: 4,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.42 : 8,154.80 = 3,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.42/8,154.80 = 3,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.42x = 8,154.80 × 3,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.42x = 26,559,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,123.48/5,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.37

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