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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.56, 8,155.69 and 3,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.56, 8,155.69 and 3,257.52 is: 4,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.56 : 8,155.69 = 3,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.56/8,155.69 = 3,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.56x = 8,155.69 × 3,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.56x = 26,567,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,284.56/5,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.65

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