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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.76, 8,155.96 and 3,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.76, 8,155.96 and 3,257.69 is: 4,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.76 : 8,155.96 = 3,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.76/8,155.96 = 3,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.76x = 8,155.96 × 3,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.76x = 26,569,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,540.41/5,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.87

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