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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.47, 8,155.23 and 3,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.47, 8,155.23 and 3,257.04 is: 4,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.47 : 8,155.23 = 3,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.47/8,155.23 = 3,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.47x = 8,155.23 × 3,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.47x = 26,561,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,910.32/5,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.81

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