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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.49, 8,155.31 and 3,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.49, 8,155.31 and 3,256.83 is: 4,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.49 : 8,155.31 = 3,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.49/8,155.31 = 3,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.49x = 8,155.31 × 3,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.49x = 26,560,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,441.98/5,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.54

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