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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.59, 8,155.25 and 3,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.59, 8,155.25 and 3,257.17 is: 4,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.59 : 8,155.25 = 3,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.59/8,155.25 = 3,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.59x = 8,155.25 × 3,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.59x = 26,563,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,035.64/5,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.90

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