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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.56, 8,155.24 and 3,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.56, 8,155.24 and 3,257.16 is: 4,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.56 : 8,155.24 = 3,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.56/8,155.24 = 3,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.56x = 8,155.24 × 3,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.56x = 26,562,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,921.52/5,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.91

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