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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.60, 8,155.16 and 3,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.60, 8,155.16 and 3,256.94 is: 4,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.60 : 8,155.16 = 3,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.60/8,155.16 = 3,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.60x = 8,155.16 × 3,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.60x = 26,560,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,866.81/5,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.53

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